A hands-on word building resource for early readers! Struggling readers need meaningful practice at phonemic awareness blending activities — not more worksheets or guessing. Crack the Code gives students a hands-on way to connect speech sounds to letters, strengthening phonemic awareness and decoding skills through structured, repeatable practice. Designed for Science of Reading classrooms, this differentiated bundle supports students as they move from simple to more complex word structures in kindergarten and first grade. These cards are perfect for children learning to blend individual sounds into words. With CVC, CCVC and CVCC words included in this bundle, they're ideal for teaching students how map words by connecting speech sounds (phonemes) to letters or combination of letters (graphemes). How It Works Students: ✔ Identify and isolate individual sounds using picture clues✔ Build words using movable letters or write-in responses✔ Blend sounds together to read the completed word This process builds phoneme–grapheme connections and supports accurate decoding. They can build the words with magnetic letters or laminate the cards to write on to then blend the sounds together to read aloud. Your students can use our recording sheets to write down each word then use our answer sheet to check their answers independently. Using the recording sheet also allow you to check their progress in identifying and isolating individual sounds. Best used for small group work - reading groups, morning work, independent practice in your literacy centres or reading intervention. Here's what's included - 200+ Crack the Code cards Differentiated word levels - * CVC words * CCVC words * CVCC words Independent recording sheets Answer sheets for easy checking Why Teachers Choose Our Crack the Code Cards? 💡 ✔ Hands-on (no worksheets) = engagement in learning activity✔ Differentiated for mixed ability groups✔ Easy to prep and reuse✔ Supports phonemic awareness & blending skills File type – Ready to print PDF IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU PURCHASE THIS RESOURCE… All of our resources are downloadable digital files that you will be able to access immediately after purchase. ★ Please view the available PREVIEWS to see more of what’s included ★ I also encourage you to ask questions before purchasing if you are uncertain of anything. What programs do I need to open and use this product? I recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader to open any PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program and can be downloaded here. Ensuring your software is up to date can help to avoid any compatibility issues.
