Word Ladders - Word Chains - Printable & Digital Phonics Activities BUNDLE

These NO PREP, printable and digital word ladder activities are aligned to the science of reading and will help kindergarten, first and second grade students the master phonics skills and spelling patterns you teach. This resource includes 42 word chains / ladders that can be used all throughout the year. They make an engaging independent literacy center and a meaningful phonics activity for small group instruction. They make a great addition to any word study routine.

These word ladders require students to think critically to figure out the next word to build using the letter or picture clues. They change just one letter to build a new word. As they manipulate the phonemes, students receive immediate feedback using these self-checking phonics activities.

⭐SAVE TIME!! This NO PREP resource has been PRELOADED for you, with 1 click add them to your Seesaw library or Google Drive, then assign to your students!

This resource includes both printable and digital word ladders that will last you the entire year! The digital version has a slider for students to self-check their work. Also included are answer keys to print out and keep in a basket for students to be able to self-check while working on the printable worksheets (color & b/w included).

Included in this resource:

• 42 color Word Ladders -laminate or put in sheet protector for instant literacy center
• 42 black & white student printables
• 42 Google Slides digital word ladders with self check
• 42 preloaded Seesaw word ladders with self check

Included Phonics Patterns:

CVC Words

• short a
• short e
• short i
• short o
• short u
• mixed review short vowels

Blends

• l blends
• r blends
• s blends
• final blends

Digraphs

• ch, sh
• th
• ng, nk

Long Vowels

• CVCe a_e, i_e
• CVCe o_e, i_e
• CVCe u_e
• ai, ay
• ee, ea
• oa, ow
• _y, igh

R-Controlled Vowels

• ar
• er
• Ir
• or, ore

Diphthongs/Variant Vowels

• short oo
• long oo
• ow
• ou
• oi, oy

Complex Vowels: all, alk

See what other teachers are saying about these Word Ladders / Word Chains Phonics Activities:

"Fantastic resource. Multiple uses. Aligned with the science of reading. Excellent use with small groups and independent work. Definitely recommend."

"I love using word ladders with my students as an intervention activity, a practice activity, or just for a fun workshop! They are great for students at all levels and are lots of fun!"

"My students loved these! I have found word chains to be very effective for struggling readers. I love the different levels of difficulty, which allows me to challenge the students who find word chaining easy."

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