$2.50
Are your students struggling to segment and spell words with diphthongs independently? This Tap and Write Diphthongs resource gives your beginning readers the structured practice they need to look at a picture, tap out each sound, and write the matching word with confidence.
Designed specifically for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade classrooms, this diphthong phonics activity helps students strengthen foundational reading and writing skills through consistent, routine-based practice. Each page follows a predictable format: students look at the picture, say the word, tap each sound, and then write the word with diphthongs. This repeated structure supports phonemic awareness, sound segmentation, blending, and early spelling development in a clear and manageable way.
This resource focuses on words with the diphthongs and gives students multiple opportunities to practice decoding and encoding common patterns.
With consistent practice, students build automaticity with diphthongs, improve sound-letter correspondence, and gain confidence in early writing tasks.
Each of the 8 worksheets are designed to be simple and focused, eliminating distractions and keeping the attention on phonics skills. The consistent layout makes it ideal for whole group instruction, small group intervention, literacy centers, morning work, homework, or independent practice.
This makes it an excellent addition to any phonics curriculum or phonics intervention plan.
