Teach Digraphs Effectively with These Free Worksheets

6 January, 2025

Digraphs are different to blends. A digraph consists of two letters that combine to create a single sound, unlike blends where each letter retains its own sound. For example, ‘sh’ is a digraph because it produces a unique sound that isn’t just ‘s’ or ‘h’. Our collection of free digraph worksheets will give your children opportunities to practise identifying, reading, and writing words containing common digraphs.

Common digraphs include:

• ‘sh’ as in ship
• ‘ch’ as in chair
• ‘th’ (hard, as in that, and soft, as in thumb)
• ‘wh’ as in whistle
• ‘ng’ as in ring

Our Blends and Digraphs Cards are perfect for hands-on activities when introducing or revisiting key digraphs. Teaching digraphs is an important part of phonics instruction, as recognising these letter combinations helps students decode words more effectively.

Free Digraphs Worksheets

Our free digraph worksheets are designed to help students identify and practise these essential phonics patterns. These worksheets focus on a variety of digraphs and provide opportunities for students to reinforce their understanding in a structured way.

Combination Digraphs Worksheets

Digraphs worksheets that focus on multiple digraphs provide children with opportunities to distinguish between similar sounding digraphs.

This collection of free digraphs worksheets is designed to make teaching easy and learning fun. If you’re looking for even more blends worksheets, games and activities? Explore our full range of blends and digraphs resources here, and support your child in mastering essential phonics skills.

More Digraphs Activities & Games

These digraphs resources are fantastic for use in literacy rotations. Print and laminate for long last resources that your kids will enjoy going back to time and again!