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This 4-page printable resource helps children explore 30 words that contain the “ou” spelling, highlighting a variety of different sound patterns.
It includes:
Words with the “ow” sound as in cloud, loud, proud, scout, mouth, south
Words with the “oo” sound as in soup, group
Words with the sounds as in jealous, moustache and less common “ou” uses like courgettes.

Children learn to recognise that the “ou” letter pattern can represent multiple sounds, making this a valuable phonics and spelling activity.

Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid featuring all 30 “ou” words, each clearly illustrated with licensed Boardmaker symbols for accessible, visual learning.
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring, visual scanning, and word searching.
Page 3: Writing activity – children list all the “ou” words they find in the grid, building spelling confidence and handwriting fluency. Alternatively, they can mark off the words as they find the corresponding symbols.
Page 4: Answer sheet with all 30 words clearly listed, supporting self-checking and teacher guidance.

Ideal for KS1 and SEND learners and supports:
• Awareness of different “ou” sound patterns
• Phonics, decoding, and spelling strategies
• Reading and vocabulary development
Perfect for small group teaching, phonics intervention, or independent literacy work.