The Alphabet
Every letter, upper and lower case, with the sound (or sounds) it makes and clear example words.
Foundations phonics flashcards
Where every reader begins. The Foundations set covers the alphabet and the short and long vowel sounds — the first, essential layer of the code. If you're starting a child on their reading journey, or teaching a Prep or Foundation class, this is the set to begin with.
Best for Prep / Foundation and Year 1, or any child beginning structured phonics at home.
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About the Foundations set
Where every reader begins. The Foundations set covers the alphabet and the short and long vowel sounds — the first, essential layer of the code. If you're starting a child on their reading journey, or teaching a Prep or Foundation class, this is the set to begin with. Every card is professionally printed on durable cardstock and packed in a clear PVC case that keeps the cards safe and waterproof — ready for busy classrooms and kitchen tables alike. Printed and posted from Australia.
Parents and teachers often find this set when searching for alphabet flashcards, vowel sound flashcards, short vowel flashcards, phonics flashcards for beginners and Foundation phonics cards Australia. Whatever you call them, they follow the same structured-literacy sequence used across Australian classrooms.
Common questions
What order should I teach these in?
Start with the alphabet to secure letter–sound links, then move to short vowels, then long vowels. The Sound Pack is a daily review deck you can use alongside all of them.
Are these suitable for a Foundation classroom?
Yes. The cards are printed on durable cardstock in a clear PVC case, sized for small-group and whole-class use, and follow a systematic, cumulative sequence.
Not sure where to start?
Our guide walks through the order to teach phonics sounds, from first letters to advanced code.
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