CogniGuide
Generate Phonics Screening Flashcards from Any Curriculum
Stop spending hours manually creating Phonics Screening Check resources. Upload your curriculum PDFs, word lists, or prompt the AI for specific graphemes and non-words to instantly generate customized, effective study decks.
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Smarter Phonics Preparation Using Cognitive Science
We leverage advanced AI models and established learning principles to transform rote memorization into efficient, active recall practice for students.
Instant, Targeted Generation
Upload Scheme of Work documents (PDFs, DOCX) or prompt the AI to focus specifically on common real words, complex digraphs, or challenging non-words required for the Phonics Screening Check.
Integrated Spaced Repetition
Our learning algorithms automatically schedule reviews based on student performance. This spaced repetition system ensures students revisit difficult grapheme-phoneme correspondences exactly when they need reinforcement, maximizing retention.
Shareable Study Decks
Effortlessly share complete phonics flashcard decks with parents, tutors, or entire classrooms via a simple public link. Ensure every child has access to high-quality, targeted revision materials.
Flexible Input Formats
From typed prompts (e.g., 'Generate CVC non-words') to uploading complex curriculum manuals, the AI handles PDFs, DOCX, PPT, and even handwritten image notes, saving immense preparation time.
From Curriculum to Mastery in 3 Steps
Creating powerful, pedagogically sound phonics study materials has never been faster for educators and parents.
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Step 1: Upload Your Materials or Type a Prompt
Input your school's official phonics scheme, a specific word list for Year 1/2, or simply tell the AI which sounds (e.g., 'oa', 'igh', 'ee') you need to test.
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Step 2: AI Analyzes and Generates Flashcards
The AI reads your source material, identifies key grapheme-phoneme correspondences, and automatically structures them into targeted flashcards, including both real and non-words.
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Step 3: Review, Schedule, and Share
Review the generated cards for accuracy. The system then schedules them using spaced repetition. Share the unique link with students and track their progress.
Enhance Phonics Instruction with AI Expertise
Phonics screening flashcards are an essential tool for preparing children for the critical Year 1 Phonics Check, but manual creation is intensely time-consuming for busy educators. Leveraging AI allows teachers to instantly convert extensive school curricula and word bank documents into focused, high-utility active recall tasks. By integrating cognitive science principles like active recall and spaced repetition, CogniGuide ensures that practice sessions are optimized for maximum memory consolidation. This approach transforms the study workflow, moving beyond simple rote learning to truly cement the complex relationship between graphemes and phonemes.
- Instantly create targeted flashcards for complex digraphs and trigraphs.
- Generate hundreds of unique non-words (alien words) for unbiased assessment.
- Seamlessly adapt flashcards to different phonics schemes (e.g., Letters and Sounds, Read Write Inc.).
- Ensure consistent, high-quality revision materials are available to all students.
The effectiveness of preparation for the Phonics Screening Check hinges on repeated, varied exposure to both known and unfamiliar word types. When you upload a list of target words or specific sound patterns, the AI understands the educational context, structuring the cards to prompt the student to segment and blend sounds correctly. This method significantly cuts down on planning time while boosting the quality and diagnostic value of the practice materials.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Educators
Get answers about using AI to create phonics screening resources.
Can the AI differentiate between real words and non-words (alien words)?
Yes. When prompted or deriving words from lists, the AI can generate or identify specific phonetic structures required for non-words, ensuring the practice mirrors the actual Phonics Screening Check format.
How does spaced repetition benefit phonics mastery?
Spaced repetition ensures that the most challenging grapheme-phoneme correspondences are revisited just before the child forgets them. This optimized timing strengthens neural pathways, leading to much more secure retention of sounds and blending skills.
Are the flashcards customizable once they are generated?
While the core generation is automated, you can review the generated deck and select which cards to include in the study rotation. Our premium plan allows for using an enhanced AI model for more nuanced generation, ensuring higher precision for complex schemes.
Is the sharing feature secure for student use?
Flashcard decks are shared via a simple, non-editable public link. Students can access and study the material, but they do not need an account and cannot view or access the original documents you uploaded.