Heart Words Flash Cards & Practice Book
Category: Education / Reading Flash Cards
100 heart word flash cards with sound boxes and a red heart on the tricky part, plus a practice page for every word. Printable PDF in A4 and US Letter.
Watch the lightbulb moment when your child sees that most of a tricky word CAN be sounded out, and only one small part needs to be learned by heart.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 2 PDF files: one sized for A4 and one sized for US Letter (8.5 x 11 in), 124 pages each, same content
• 100 heart word flash cards, 6 per page, with 2 blank cards for your own words
• 100 practice pages, one for every word
• 2-page parent and teacher guide: what heart words are and a 5-minute teaching routine
• Word list in 10 sets of 10, from first words to trickier spellings
• 2-page mastery tracker and a Heart Word Hero certificate
• Cover page
THE FLASH CARDS
• Every word is split into sound boxes: one box for each sound
• A red heart sits under the tricky letters, the part that does not follow the phonics patterns yet
• Clear, child-friendly letters with a simple a and g, the way children learn to write them
• Card number and set number on every card, so it is easy to keep them in order
EVERY PRACTICE PAGE HAS 5 STEPS
• READ IT: read the word and color a heart each time
• TAP IT & MAP IT: tap a dot for each sound, then write the letters in the boxes
• HEART IT: draw a red heart under the tricky part
• WRITE IT: trace the word twice on handwriting lines, then write it alone
• FIND IT: color the matching words, then circle the word in a short sentence
THE 100 WORDS
Common high-frequency words children meet first in books, for example: the, a, I, to, do, of, you, said, was, are, they, what, who, one, two, have, come, some, were, there, where, your, does, says, could, would, should, friend, again, because, through, enough, laugh, people and more. The full list is on page 4 of the file.
PERFECT FOR
• Kindergarten and 1st grade, and older children who need extra practice
• Parents and homeschool families following a phonics-first, science of reading approach
• Teachers for small groups, literacy centers, morning work and take-home practice
• Tutors and reading helpers
HOW TO USE
• Introduce 2 to 3 new words a week, using the practice page for each word
• Review the flash cards for 3 to 5 minutes a day
• Check off words on the tracker; when all 100 are learned, print the certificate
• The guide explains each step in plain words, no training needed
HOW TO PRINT
• Open the PDF in a free PDF reader and print at Actual size / 100%
• Cards: cardstock, 65 to 110 lb (about 175 to 300 gsm), then cut on the dashed lines. Laminate for long use
• Practice pages: plain printer paper, or slip into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker
• Print only the pages you need
PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped
• Colors may look slightly different depending on your screen and printer
• For personal and single-classroom use only. Please do not resell, share or redistribute the files
• This is an independent resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any reading program or publisher
• Made with help from AI tools: some of the text was drafted with AI assistance. The word maps, layouts and pages were built and checked by us
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