Phase 3 Phonics Resources, Phonics Play Games, Phonics Play Activities, and Worksheets

Engaging Phase 3 Phonics Planning and Teaching Resources

Save time on your Phase 3 phonics planning with our interactive Phase 3 phonics resources, designed to complement structured phonics programmes that follow a systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) approach. Whether you’re looking for Phase 3 phonics play activities, consolidation worksheets, or engaging lesson materials, we have everything you need.

Our Phase 3 phonics resources help children progress in reading and writing through:

• Phase 3 phonics worksheets for letter formation and word building.
• Phase 3 flashcards for revisiting grapheme-phoneme correspondences (GPCs).
• Decodable reading materials that match common SSP progression.
• Interactive games and Phase 3 phonics play ideas to reinforce learning through movement and engagement.

All our resources align with DfE-approved phonics schemes and provide structured, engaging activities that fit seamlessly into your phonics sessions.

Phase 3 Tricky Words

Tricky words are words that cannot be decoded at this stage and need to be learned by sight. These words appear frequently in decodable texts and early reading books.

• Support tricky word recognition with our Phase 3 tricky word flashcards.
• Reinforce learning with the Phase 3 tricky words consolidation booklet.
• Encourage fluency with our tricky word reading comprehension activity.

Phase 3 Phonics Play Ideas

Hands-on phonics games and activities are key to keeping children engaged while reinforcing their blending and segmenting skills. These play-based activities align with the teaching sequence of leading phonics schemes.

• Use Phase 3 word and picture matching cards to support blending practice.
• Try this Phase 3 caption and word matching activity for independent or paired learning.
• Incorporate multi-sensory learning through phonics treasure hunts, hopscotch blending games, and active phoneme recognition tasks.

What is Taught in Phase 3 Phonics?

Phase 3 phonics introduces 25 new graphemes, including common vowel and consonant digraphs. This stage builds on previous learning, enabling children to read and write longer words confidently.

Phase 3 Grapheme Sets:

• Set 6: j, v, w, x – practice with our Phase 3 Set 6 worksheets.
• Set 7: y, z, zz, qu – reinforce letter formation with Phase 3 Set 7 letter formation sheets.

Phase 3 Digraphs and Trigraphs:

• ch, sh, th, ng, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, ure, er – reinforce with our Phase 3 vowel digraphs booklet.

Phase 3 Tricky Words:

• he, she, we, me, be, was, you, they, all, are, my, her

Phase 3 Sound Buttons for Blending and Segmenting

Sound buttons help children segment words into phonemes, making it easier to blend and decode words independently. This is an effective technique used across various SSP phonics programmes.

• Use our Phase 3 sound button worksheets for extra practice.

Our Phase 3 phonics resources are designed to support all teachers, whether following a structured phonics programme or using a flexible approach. Explore our full collection of Phase 3 phonics activities and worksheets to enhance your teaching and help children build reading confidence.