Phonics Checklists for Teachers

Teaching phonics isn’t just about “covering the skills”—it’s about teaching them in the right order.
You’ve gathered word lists, pulled from different curricula, and pieced together resources from Pinterest or TPT. But it’s overwhelming to track what’s been taught, what needs review, and how your students are actually progressing.

Here’s the hard truth: without a clear scope and sequence, phonics instruction gets patchy, and kids fall through the cracks. The good news? It doesn’t have to feel like juggling.

That’s why these Phonics Cheat Sheets, Progress Monitoring Tools, and Order of Phonemes Guides exist. They give you a roadmap of phonics skills, simple tracking pages to see where students are, and cheat sheets that make planning and teaching faster. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel or second-guess what comes next.

The problem with pulling random phonics activities is that there’s no built-in progression. Kids might practice digraphs before they’ve even mastered short vowels—or skip over essential review. These guides and tools fix that by giving you structure, clarity, and an easy way to monitor growth.

👉 If you’re ready to simplify phonics instruction and actually see progress, these resources are the perfect fit.

Perfect for:

• Teachers building systematic phonics routines

• Intervention and small group instruction

• Progress monitoring and RTI

• Homeschool parents needing a clear roadmap

Because when phonics is taught in the right order—and tracked with intention—kids don’t just learn sounds. They become confident readers.