Year 1 Phonics Resources
Year 1 phonics resources covering consonant blends, digraphs, vowel teams and CVC words. Designed for the Australian Curriculum.
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About Year 1 Phonics Resources
Year 1 phonics resources give Australian teachers targeted materials for the most critical phase of early literacy instruction. The Australian Curriculum identifies Year 1 as a pivotal year for phonics development, and the introduction of the Year 1 Phonics Check has brought renewed focus on explicit, systematic phonics teaching at this year level. High-quality Year 1 phonics resources help teachers deliver daily, structured lessons that build decoding and blending skills with confidence and measurable progress.
TeachBuySell's Year 1 Phonics collection includes resources covering the full range of phonics content expected in Year 1: consonant blends (bl, cr, st, etc.), common digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh), vowel digraphs and diphthongs, long vowel patterns (VCe, ee, ea, etc.), and pseudo-word practice for the Phonics Check. Browse decodable readers, blending and segmenting activities, dictation resources, phoneme manipulation tasks, and games that make phonics practice engaging and effective. Resources are organised by phonics feature so you can find exactly what you need for your current teaching focus.
Year 1 phonics instruction works best when it is systematic, cumulative, and connected to reading and writing. Many resources in our collection are designed as part of a structured literacy program, with decodable texts, word-building activities, and spelling tasks that give students multiple opportunities to apply their phonics knowledge in authentic contexts. Whether you are teaching the full class, running small intervention groups, or preparing students for the Phonics Check, our Year 1 Phonics collection has everything you need to build confident, skilled decoders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Year 1 phonics resources aligned to the Year 1 Phonics Check?
Yes. Many resources in our Year 1 Phonics collection are specifically designed to build the decoding skills assessed in the Year 1 Phonics Check, including practice with real words and pseudo-words across a range of phonics patterns.
What phonics patterns are covered in Year 1 phonics resources?
Our Year 1 phonics resources cover consonant blends (initial and final), common digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ph), vowel digraphs and diphthongs, split digraph (VCe) patterns, and other complex vowel patterns expected by the end of Year 1.
Are there resources for phonics intervention in Year 1?
Yes. Many resources are specifically designed for small-group or individual intervention with Year 1 students who need additional support with phonics, including targeted activities for specific phonics patterns and re-teaching sequences.
Do Year 1 phonics resources include decodable reading materials?
Yes. Decodable readers and decodable sentence activities are an important part of our Year 1 phonics collection, giving students controlled reading practice with texts that match their current phonics knowledge.
Are there phonics games suitable for Year 1 maths or literacy rotations?
Absolutely. Many Year 1 phonics games are designed for small-group use in rotations, with clear rules, minimal reading required to understand the game, and engaging formats that Year 1 students enjoy.