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  • Decoding, Syntax & Vocabulary Practice all in one game!

  • Effective for home, intervention, and classroom environments

  • Perfect for  literacy center games with partners

  • Students with a variety of learning needs can play together!

  • Quality social interactions - OFFLINE

  • Looks & feels like REAL playing cards

  • Tried, tested, and true Since 1998! Read Testimonials

  • No prep needed - Ready to use right out of the box!

  • Same instructions - Less interruptions!

best games for phonics & science of reading games for centers

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25 Crazy Card game decks organized from simple to complex!

crazy shorts for starters

Crazy Shorts FOR STARTERS phonics card games help children learning to read BASIC introductory short vowel spelling patterns by playing crazy card games similar to Crazy 8s, only with words (incl. WILD cards & MISS your TURN cards). Click on the pics in the SHOP for details.

$34.99US +shipping (or $6.99 for printable set)

Ideal for Pre-K - Grade 2 or any beginning reader

Kids Playing Crazy Cards Phonics Card Games
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Perfect for Science of Reading Centers!

SAVE 15% when you buy both the STARTERS & BLENDS sets

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crazy shorts with blends

Crazy Shorts WITH BLENDS phonics card games build literacy skills by helping children learn to read words that contain INITIAL and END blends (ccvc & cvcc words). These are the best decks for reinforcing short vowels and reducing confusions. Inclusive for ALL readers (general, dyslexia, gifted, ADHD) - even adult learners enjoy these games!

$34.99US +shipping (or $6.99 for printable set)

Ideal for Pre-K - Grade 2 or any beginning reader

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These games are perfect for Science of Reading games and Science of Reading activities for centers.

These games are perfect for Science of Reading games and Science of Reading activities for centers.

Crazy Shorts Phonics Card Games
Crazy Longs Phonics Card Games
Crazy Mores Phonics Card Games

The Original Crazy Shorts phonics card games words in this set are different than in Set #1 & #2, and focus on one short vowel per deck with different difficulty levels that cater to varied literacy skills. Yet all reading levels can read the words by reading the 'splash' sound first, then sounding out the word, and then making up a CRAZY sentence to build oral language, get them belly-laughing, and having fun!

$34.99US +shipping (or $6.99 for printable set)

Ideal for K-Grade 3 or any beginning reader!

The Original Crazy Longs phonics card games focus on all of the ways that you can spell the long vowel sounds. One deck per vowel. This set is the well-loved Dr. Marnie Ginsberg's (Reading Simplified) favourite game to teach the long vowels! Inclusive for ALL readers (general, dyslexia, gifted, ADHD) - even adult learners enjoy these games because it is the 'strategy' to win that makes it fun and keeps them on task.

$34.99US +shipping (or $6.99 for printable set)

Ideal for Grade 1-5, or any beginning reader

The Original Crazy Mores phonics card games go even further by teaching all of the other spelling patterns in English. Same game - same fun!  Science of Reading games that they can play with their siblings, friends, or peers at school! Same durable, easy to play games - engaging, affordable, inclusive, portable, and screen free!

$34.99US +shipping (or $6.99 for printable set)

Ideal for Grade 1-5, or any beginning reader.

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both starters and blends sets
Crazy Shorts Longs Mores Phonics Card Games

The Complete Set of all 5 Sets of Crazy Card Games!

  • Crazy Shorts​ for Starters

  • Crazy Shorts with Blends

  • The ORIGINAL Crazy Shorts

  • The ORIGINAL Crazy Longs

  • The ORIGINAL Crazy Mores

       Reg: $174.95 NOW: $129.95US +shipping (includes all 25 decks)

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Perfect for Science of Reading Centers!

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Reg. $9.99US/set of 5 decks

SALE: $6.99US/set of 5 decks

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(Each deck is 7 pages double-sided - so 14 colour pages to print, but if you just print on one side, it would be 7 pages per deck)

cvc Phonics Card Games
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-ck Phonics Card Games
digraphs Phonics Card Games
-ng -nk Phonics Card Games
Beginner Set: Crazy Shorts for Starters SALE: $6.99US/set of 5 decks

Perfect for Science of Reading Centers!

L Blends Phonics Card Games
R Blends Phonics Card Games
S Blends Phonics Card Games
End Blends Phonics Card Games
End Blends Phonics Card Games
Set 2: Crazy Shorts with ccvc/cvcc initial & end blends SALE: $6.99US/set of 5 decks

Perfect for Science of Reading Centers!

Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Set 3: The Original Crazy Shorts - includes multisyllable words SALE: $6.99US/set of 5 decks
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Set 4: The Original Crazy Longs (long vowel spellings) SALE: $6.99US/set of 5 decks
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Phonics Card Games
Set 5: The Original Crazy Mores SALE: $6.99US/set of 5 decks

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FOUR easy Steps for using Crazy Cards

as part of your systematic & explicit phonics.

These games are perfect for Science of Reading games and Science of Reading activities for centers.

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Founder of Sound Readers Crazy Cards, Martha Kovack, MEd,. talking about the crazy card games and their instructional power with Dr. Marnie Ginsberg, founder of Reading Simplified!

(September 2020)

Perfect for Science of Reading Centers!

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Listen to Sound Readers® founder, owner, and creator of Crazy Cards, Martha Kovack, MEd (dyslexia interventionist with over 30 years of experience), explain how to play one of the Crazy Longs games - Long a.

Proven Success and Longevity: With 25 years of successful use in classrooms, trust in the reliability and effectiveness of the games, knowing they are investing in a tried-and-true resource.

By focusing on making up funny oral sentences and strategizing to win, students barely notice that they are getting the practice they need. Even students who need acceleration still learn a lot of new vocabulary, and will even ASK to play during their free time!

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