Heart Word Cards
Our Heart Word Cards are designed to seamlessly integrate with ANY curriculum, offering a proven path for helping students master the complex world of high-frequency, irregularly spelled words.
Built on the latest research in the Science of Reading, our 148 Heart Word Cards empower teachers with a direct, systematic, and explicit instructional tool for teaching words with temporarily or permanently irregular word parts. This ready-to-use card deck was designed with busy teachers in mind, requiring no extra steps like printing, cutting, or laminating. Just open the package, and you’re ready to go.
Key Features:
- 148 Essential Words: Each card covers a word with a temporarily or permanently irregular word part that has been selected for its importance in early literacy development.
- Instructional Script: The back of each card includes detailed scripted instructions that anyone can follow to teach the heart word. Click the link to access our Heart Word Card Deck Instructional Guide.
- Science of Reading Aligned: Based on best practices in reading instruction, each card supports direct, systematic, and explicit instruction to build students’ foundational literacy skills.
- Double-Sided Durability: Cards are sturdy and double-sided, ensuring ease of use and resilience in the classroom.
- Symbol-Guided Spellings: The front of each card displays the word along with visual symbols including hearts and dots. This feature provides clear guidance for students, helping them identify which parts of the word follow phonetic rules and which they need to “learn by heart.”
