Build decoding accuracy, automatic word recognition and early reading fluency through an engaging Roll and Read phonics routine. Simply print, add a six-sided die and begin.

Suitable For

Kindergarten and Grade 1 learners, with adaptable use for Reception and Year 1 phonics practice.

Skills Covered

• Sight and high-frequency words
• Short vowels and CVC words
• Digraphs and consonant blends
• Silent E and vowel teams
• R-controlled vowels and diphthongs
• Ending blends
• Hard and soft C and G
• Plural nouns and compound words
• Decoding, spelling, handwriting and reading fluency

Resource Includes

• 20 printable Roll and Read phonics worksheets
• 5 full-colour instructional anchor charts
• Teacher’s guide with learning goals, instructions, differentiation and assessment suggestions
• Clear word grids, accurate dice representations and spacious recording sections

Students roll a die, match the number to a row, choose and read a word, then record it before repeating the routine. This predictable format provides meaningful repetition while supporting confidence, independence and phonics automaticity.

Classroom Uses

Ideal for phonics lessons, literacy centres, guided reading groups, intervention, partner practice, independent work, homework, early finishers, revision and supply-teacher activities.

Differentiation

Support learners through partner reading, sound blending or highlighting spelling patterns. Extend confident readers by asking them to sort words, use recorded words in sentences or reread their lists for improved fluency.

Add this practical, low-preparation phonics resource to your literacy toolkit and make essential word-reading practice active, structured and enjoyable.