More About This Resource
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).
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42 color Word Ladders -laminate or put in sheet protector for instant literacy center
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42 black & white student printables
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42 Google Slides digital word ladders with self check
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42 preloaded Seesaw word ladders with self check
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short a
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short e
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short i
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short o
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short u
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mixed review short vowels
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l blends
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r blends
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s blends
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final blends
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ch, sh
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th
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ng, nk
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CVCe a_e, i_e
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CVCe o_e, i_e
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CVCe u_e
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ai, ay
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ee, ea
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oa, ow
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_y, igh
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ar
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er
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Ir
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or, ore
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short oo
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long oo
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ow
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ou
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oi, oy
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.”














Sarah H. –
ALL of this seller’s items are always worth the purchase! You can’t go wrong with these. Easy to upload to Seesaw and the kids love them!???
monica K. –
Thank You
Catherine S. –
Great activities for remote learning!
Ashley A. –
Fun activity for center work.
Debra O. –
Very happy with this purchase!
Tonya Brayton –
I just took a workshop that talked about the importance of word work for teaching phonemic awareness. Word Ladders was given as an example. Great product! Thank you!
Jessica M. –
It was great to help me get my feet on the ground for virtual learning.
Kristy L. –
Love the versatility of this resource. Online. In person. Whole group to save paper and use white boards. It’s fun, engaging and allows practice with decoding. Thanks.
Crystal F. –
This is an amazing resource that I can assign to differentiate instruction based on what the child needs.
Monica H. –
These are great!
Jen L. –
This resource is perfect as it is easily converted from face to face learning to virtual keeping structure for the students. Huge time saver!
Elizabeth T. –
Great resource!
Jennie B. –
Just what I was looking for. This has saved me so much time – I now have everything I need for phonics using word ladders!!
Kira K. –
I love having this for my higher learners. It’s a great way to give them practice at their level!
Betty Garland –
Great resource for independent practice.
Tanya S. –
Great resource. Thank you
Starkey’sRoom –
I have loved getting these ready and plugging them into my phonics binders. These are going to be a great addition to my small group reading times!
Saving The Best For First –
I love word ladders and having digital ones to share with my kiddies-I’m a happy teacher!!
Kristen N. –
Thank you for a great resource!
Tami G. –
This is perfect for my online learners… I’m using seesaw.