Beginning and Ending Digraph Clip Cards - Prep - Print off clip cards

Oct 22, 2026

Printable “Beginning and Ending Digraph Clip Cards” activity pack for teaching students to recognize digraph sounds. It instructs to print on cardstock and laminate for durability, then use the beginning digraph and ending digraph sets on separate page ranges. During play, learners name picture objects, focus on the target sound, and clip the correct digraph using clothespins or small counters, supporting sound-spelling practice. Includes picture keys for multiple digraphs and a usage notice for home or classroom tutoring.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time33 min

AccessFree to download

Prep

Print and laminate clip cards

Play

Clip the digraph that matches the sound

Use clothespins or small manipulatives

Picture Keys

Beginning digraphs

Ending digraphs

Beginning and Ending DIGRAPH CLIP CARDS PREP • Print off clip cards onto card stock and laminate for durability. (Pages 2-7 are for beginning digraphs while pages 8-13 are for ending digraphs.) PLAY • Name the object on the card, emphasizing either the beginning or ending sound, depending on if you’re working on beginning or ending digraph sounds. • Use clothespins and ask the child to clip the digraph that identifies the sound. • If you do not have clothespins, the child can use transparent counters, See this activity in action plus pick up more digraph FREEBIES! pennies, dried beans or other small manipulatives to locate the digraph that matches. Terms of Use: This free printable pack was created for you to use at home with your child/students or with multiple children in a classroom/tutoring setting. Please do not sell, host, reproduce, giveaway, or store on any other site (including a blog, Facebook, 4Shared, Dropbox, etc. ) . Thank you! ©2015 All Rights Reserved. [www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Beginning Digraph Clip Cards Picture Key: chair, shark, thermometer, wheel |
[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | ch_ | | th_ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | sh_ | | wh_ | | | th_ | | sh_ | | | wh_ | | ph_ | | | th_ | | sh_ | | | ch_ | | | | | | | wh_ | ©201 5 All R ights Reserved. Beginning Digraph Clip Cards Picture Key: think, shoes, cherries, whale |
[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | th_ | | sh_ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | ph_ | | wh_ | | | ch_ | | th- | | | th_ | | wh_ | | | ch_ | | th_ | | | sh_ | | | | | | | ch_ | ©201 5 All R ights Reserved. Beginning Digraph Clip Cards Picture Key: sheep, whistle, cheese, shamrock |
[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | ch_ | | th_ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | sh_ | | wh_ | | | th_ | | sh_ | | | wh_ | | ph_ | | | th_ | | sh_ | | | ch_ | | | | | | | wh_ | ©201 5 All R ights Reserved. Beginning Digraph Clip Cards Picture Key: phone, thumb, shovel, chocolate |
[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | th_ | | sh_ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | ph_ | | wh_ | | | ch_ | | th- | | | th_ | | wh_ | | | ch_ | | th_ | | | sh_ | | | | | | | ch_ | ©201 5 All R ights Reserved. Beginning Digraph Clip Cards Picture Key: thorn, whisper, thirteen, photograph |
[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | ch_ | | th_ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | sh_ | | wh_ | | | th_ | | sh_ | | | wh_ | | ph_ | | | th_ | | sh_ | | | ch_ | | | | | | | wh_ | ©201 5 All R ights Reserved. Beginning Digraph Clip Cards Picture Key: chimney, Pharaoh, thirty, shell |
[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | th_ | | ph_ | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | ch_ | | wh_ | | | ph_ | | th- | | | th_ | | wh_ | | | ch_ | | sh_ | | | sh_ | | | | | | | ch_ | ©201 5 All R ights Reserved. Ending Digraph Clip Cards Picture Key: beach, bush, brush, graph |
[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | _th | | _ph | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | _ch | | _sh | | | _ph | | _th | | | _sh | | _th | | | _ch | | _sh | | | _th | | | | | | | _ph | ©201 5 All R ights Reserved. Ending Digraph Clip Cards Picture Key: moth, wash, dish, Earth |
[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | _ch | | _th | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | _ph | | _ch | | | _th | | _sh | | | _sh | | _ph | | | _th | | _sh | | | _ch | | | | | | | _th | ©201 5 All R ights Reserved. Ending Digraph Clip Cards Picture Key: fish, peach, bench, trash |
[www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | _th | | _th | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | _ch | | _ch | | | _sh | | _ph | | | _ph | | _th | | | _ch | | _sh | | | _th | | | | | | | _ph | ©201 5 All R ights Reserved.

FAQs

How should I prepare the digraph clip cards before using them?

Print the clip cards on card stock and laminate them for durability.

How does the clip-card activity work during practice?

Name the object on each card and focus on the beginning or ending sound, then clip the digraph that identifies that sound.

What can I use if I don’t have clothespins?

Use transparent counters, pennies, dried beans, or other small manipulatives to locate the matching digraph.

Oct 22, 2026

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