A Smarter Alternative to Phonics Flashcards

Help your student master reading skills with a digital tool that tracks progress and adapts to their needs.

Start tracking progress in minutes

Limited: Only 25 Pioneer seats available through Standard Plan subscriptions. Get early access to help shape Phonics Sensei.

Student: Alex

Show this letter pattern to your student:

sh
Adapts to your student's needs

Click to hear the correct sound

Did your student say the correct sound?

Works on any device

Why I Built Phonics Sensei

Anthony Astige

My child struggled with reading. I found traditional flashcards tedious and progress impossible to track. Paper flashcards would get lost, and there was no way to know which letter patterns needed more practice. Educational games were too distracting and didn't give me control over the learning process.

So I built Phonics Sensei – a digital tool that makes teaching letter-sound relationships effective and measurable. It tracks which patterns your student has mastered and which need more practice, automatically adapting to their learning pace while keeping you in control as the teacher.

Why Phonics Sensei?

See how this digital approach compares to traditional teaching methods and educational games

Phonics Sensei

    Progress Tracking
    Sound Pattern Frequency Data
    Audio Pronunciation
    Portability
    Works Without Internet
    Parent/Tutor in Control
    Prevents Student Cheating

Traditional Flashcards

  • Progress Tracking
  • Sound Pattern Frequency Data
  • Audio Pronunciation
  • Portability
    Works Without Internet
    Parent/Tutor in Control
    Prevents Student Cheating

Educational Games

    Progress Tracking
  • Sound Pattern Frequency Data
  • Audio Pronunciation
    Portability
    Works Without Internet
  • Parent/Tutor in Control
  • Prevents Student Cheating

Phonics Sensei prioritizes teaching the most common sound patterns first, focusing on high-impact correspondences that appear frequently in English text. This approach helps students make rapid progress in their reading skills.

Advanced Correspondences

Phonics Sensei teaches over 100 letter pattern to sound correspondences, prioritized by frequency

ph
/f/
Moderate

Examples:

phone
photo
elephant
ch
/k/
Less Common

Examples:

school
chemistry
choir
gh
/f/
Less Common

Examples:

laugh
rough
tough
wh
/w/
Common

Examples:

what
when
where

Features

Tools to help you teach phonics effectively

Smart Progression

Automatically advances as your student masters letter patterns, focusing practice where they need it most.

Hear Every Sound

Tap to hear the correct pronunciation of any letter pattern, ensuring you teach the right sounds every time.

Memory Reinforcement

Strategically revisits previously learned patterns to strengthen retention and ensure lasting mastery.

Dual-Device Mode

You judge your student's answers for accurate scoring, with a paired mode where you see answers on your device while they see questions on theirs.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for parents and tutors

Free Preview

Try out Phonics Sensei with no credit card required

$0

Limited access

  • 1 student profile
  • Only first 5 basic letter patterns
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized recommendations

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  • Everything in Free plus...
  • Up to 3 student profiles
  • 100+ phonics levels
  • Direct email access to me for support
  • Help shape future features

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Your free preview never expires, but it's limited to 5 basic letter patterns. You can continue using these patterns indefinitely, or upgrade to the Standard plan anytime to unlock all 100+ patterns and additional features.

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