About the phonics wheel
Spin for a consonant digraph (like sh, ch, th) or blend (like bl, st, tr). Students say the sound, then a word that starts with it. It’s a quick, game-like phonics warm-up for kindergarten through second grade.
Ways to use it
- Phonics warm-up: say the sound and a word.
- Literacy center: write three words with the sound.
- Small-group intervention practice.
What’s on this wheel (24)
- sh
- ch
- th
- wh
- ph
- ck
- ng
- bl
- cl
- fl
- gl
- pl
- sl
- br
- cr
- dr
- fr
- gr
- pr
- tr
- st
- sp
- sn
- sw
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a digraph and a blend?
A digraph is two letters that make one sound (sh, ch, th). A blend is two letters whose sounds you can still hear (bl, st, tr).
Can I focus on just digraphs?
Yes. Delete the blends and keep sh, ch, th, wh, ph, ck and ng.
Is the wheel really random?
Yes. The winner is chosen by your browser’s random number generator before the wheel starts turning, and every slice has the same chance.
Can I save or share my wheel?
Click "Save" to keep the wheel in My wheels in this browser, or "Share wheel" to copy a link that opens your exact list on any device.