Phonics Scope & Sequence Poster (PDF)

A one-page overview of what's typically taught in each school year, from pre-K rhyming to third-grade fluency.

What’s inside

• Pre-K (age 3–4): rhyming, syllables, letter names, print awareness.
• Kindergarten (age 5): letter sounds, CVC blending, short vowels. 1st Grade (age 6): digraphs, blends, silent-e, vowel teams.
• 2nd Grade (age 7): r-controlled vowels, diphthongs, 2-syllable words. 3rd Grade (age 8): prefixes, suffixes, syllable division, fluency.

How to use it

1. Find your child's grade and the one before it.
2. Check the previous grade's skills are solid before worrying about the current one.
3. Use it to plan the next term, not as a test.
4. Compare with the 5-stage roadmap for a more detailed teaching order.

Who it’s for

Parents and teachers of children aged 3–8.

Where it fits: Stage 0 — Getting Ready

Goes well with

• Phonics Stages by Age: A Realistic Timeline from 2 to 7 Years Old
• Phonics in Kindergarten: What Your Child Should Know by June
• First Grade Phonics: What Changes After Kindergarten
• The 5-stage roadmap