Build confident readers with the Heart Word Flashcards Pre-Primer Sight Words SoR Aligned, a hands on Science of Reading resource designed to help early learners connect sounds to letters, identify tricky spelling parts, and remember each word by heart rather than rote memorization.
Heart Words are high frequency words students must know “by heart.” Some are fully decodable, while others include irregular parts that can’t yet be sounded out. Using phoneme-grapheme mapping and heart icons ❤️, this resource helps students map sounds, identify tricky parts, and strengthen decoding and memory through structured, explicit instruction.
✨ What’s Included in the Heart Word Flashcards Pre-Primer Sight Words SoR Aligned Set
- 40 high frequency words from the Dolch Pre-Primer list
- Two differentiated levels to match your phonics instruction
🔹 LEVEL 1 – Beginner Readers
- Student flashcards with sound dots and heart icons for all not-yet-decodable parts
- Teacher explanation cards with sound breakdowns and instructional notes
- Perfect for students still learning long vowels, digraphs, silent e, and r-controlled vowels
- Ideal starting level for **Heart Word Flashcards Pre-Primer Sight Words SoR Aligned** practice
🔹 LEVEL 2 – Advancing Readers
- Flashcards with hearts only for irregular spellings
- Teacher cards highlighting tricky parts for quick reference
- Designed for students who already know common phonics patterns
- Completes progression in the **Heart Word Flashcards Pre-Primer Sight Words SoR Aligned** program
✏️ How to Use the Heart Word Flashcards Pre-Primer Sight Words
- Use during small group instruction, intervention, or word work centers
- Tap each sound together and explain the heart: “This part is tricky. We learn it by heart!”
- Keep teacher cards on a ring or attach to the backs of student cards
- Use with manipulatives (chips, pop-its, magnetic letters) for multisensory mapping
- Pair with your Heart Word Wall or word rings for ongoing review
🎯 Educational Benefits
- Supports Science of Reading-aligned instruction
- Reinforces phoneme-grapheme mapping and decoding skills
- Builds fluency and automaticity with high frequency words
- Encourages explicit and structured teaching of tricky patterns
- Boosts confidence and retention for early readers
🖍️ Classroom Tips
- Introduce three to five new Heart Words each week
- Use the flashcards for morning review or guided reading warm-ups
- Combine with magnetic letters for sound mapping practice
- Store sets in color-coded pouches by level for easy access
These flashcards supports Science of Reading best practices, helping children decode what they can and remember the rest by heart.
Happy Teaching! 😊
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