5-Minute Daily Routine Card (PDF)

A week of five-minute phonics sessions planned out on one card — a different job each day, so short practice doesn't get repetitive.

What’s inside

• Monday — introduce: show the flashcard, say the sound 3×, do the gesture, find 3 objects, read 3 example words.
• Tuesday — drill (recall + Sound Match), Wednesday — variety (gestures + Memory Match + one decodable sentence), Thursday — apply (a 60-second flashcard sweep, 3 words from a decodable book, Letter Trace).
• Friday — celebrate: favorite sound of the week, parent's choice game, sticker if 5 of 5 days were done.

How to use it

1. Stick it on the fridge and pick one fixed time of day.
2. Set a timer for 5 minutes — stopping while it's still fun matters more than finishing.
3. Swap in the sound your child is on this week.
4. Use the browser games named on the card, or skip them and use flashcards.

Who it’s for

Parents of 3–6-year-olds at any stage who want a simple, repeatable routine.

Where it fits: Stage 2 — The Rest of the Alphabet

Goes well with

• The 5-Minute Daily Phonics Routine That Beats 30-Minute Sessions
• How Long Should a Phonics Lesson Be at Home?
• The browser games mentioned on the card