Heart Word Cards & Slides

Science of Reading aligned Heart Word Cards designed to teach high-frequency words through phonics and orthographic mapping—not memorization. Perfect for K–3 and intervention.

Help students master high-frequency words with irregular spellings using Heart Word Cards, a classroom-tested resource aligned with the Science of Reading and structured literacy best practices. These cards explicitly teach students which parts of a word can be decoded and which “heart part” must be learned by heart.

Designed for K–2 classrooms, intervention, small groups, tutoring, and home practice, these cards integrate seamlessly with ANY reading curriculum.

📌 About This Resource

Heart Word Cards provide teachers with a clear, consistent routine for teaching irregular high-frequency words using explicit instruction and orthographic mapping. Each card supports students in connecting sounds to letters while eliminating guessing and strengthening word recognition.

This resource also includes a FREE Heart Word Instructional Guide, designed to walk teachers through the Heart Word routine with explicit teaching directions and model scripts for confident implementation.

Also included is a FREE one-hour training video, making implementation simple from day one.

✅ What’s Included

• 148 Heart Word Cards
  Each card highlights the irregular “heart part” students must learn.
• Teacher Script on Every Card
  Provides a consistent, Science of Reading–aligned instructional routine.
• Heart Word Slides

Designed for whole class instruction

• Instructional Guide Access
  Clear, step-by-step directions for teaching heart words effectively.
• FREE One-Hour Training Video
  Explains the heart word routine and classroom implementation.
• Printable, Double-Sided Cards
  Ready for daily classroom use, print & go with no additional prep required.

⭐ Why Teachers Love This Resource

• Aligned with the Science of Reading
• Works with ANY curriculum
• Reduces guessing and supports decoding
• Ideal for intervention, tutoring, and RTI
• Multisensory and easy to implement

👩‍🏫 Who This Resource Is For

• Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade classrooms
• Students struggling with high-frequency irregular words
• Reading specialists and interventionists
• Tutors and homeschool families
• Schools seeking consistent, research-aligned instruction

Fully compatible with ANY structured literacy or phonics program.