Vowels and Consonants Chart
A one-page color chart that sorts the alphabet into its two groups: the five vowels A, E, I, O, U in red, each with a short-vowel picture word (apple, egg, igloo, octopus, umbrella), and the 21 consonants in blue with a picture each. A note explains why Y sometimes acts like a vowel.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
- Level
- Kindergarten
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this chart
A one-page color chart that sorts the alphabet into its two groups: the five vowels A, E, I, O, U in red, each with a short-vowel picture word (apple, egg, igloo, octopus, umbrella), and the 21 consonants in blue with a picture each. A note explains why Y sometimes acts like a vowel. Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners.
On this sheet
Vowels and Consonants Chart Five red vowels, twenty-one blue consonants. Vowels Aa apple Ee egg Ii igloo Oo octopus Uu umbrella Consonants Bb Cc Dd Ff Gg Hh Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Y is a consonant in yarn, but it sounds like a vowel in my and happy.
Tips for using it
- Hang the chart at the child's eye level, not the adult's. The fridge door or the side of a bookshelf is better than a high wall.
- Point and say three things for each box: the letter name, the sound and the word. A, a, apple.
- Sing the alphabet song slowly while the child points. L, M, N, O, P are five separate boxes, not one fast word.
- Start with the letters in the child's name and circle them with a dry-erase marker on a chart in a sheet protector.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). It is a vector file, so the lines stay sharp on any printer. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.
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