Letter Y
Yay for the letter Y — a versatile consonant that makes the /y/ sound, just like "yarn"!
The letter Y is a wonderfully unique letter that bridges consonants and vowels. This display card features the /y/ sound as in "yarn" — a warm, familiar keyword that connects the letter to everyday life. Y has a distinctive formation: two diagonal lines meeting at a point, then dropping down with a vertical tail — making it one of the more interesting letters for students to practise writing.
Y is a great letter to celebrate in any literacy programme, and this card gives it a bright, prominent place on your classroom wall.
Why teachers love it:
- Unique consonant focus — highlights the /y/ sound as in "yarn", helping students understand Y's role as a consonant at the start of words
- Formation feature — the distinctive Y shape with its descending tail makes for engaging handwriting practice
- Versatile teaching point — opens conversation about Y as both a consonant and a vowel in different contexts
- Alphabet set compatible — pairs perfectly with the full alphabet display card collection
Perfect for:
- Alphabet wall displays and literacy corner features
- Phonics sessions on the /y/ consonant sound
- Prep, Foundation, and Year 1 literacy programmes
- Letter of the week activities centred on Y
- Discussing letters with dual roles (consonant/vowel)
What's included:
A single printable PDF alphabet display card for the letter Y, featuring upper and lowercase forms and a /y/ sound keyword image.
Your students will love getting to know the letter Y — yarn up and get started!
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: PDF, set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.
Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design and the artists' work we license.
Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page on plain paper first — card, colour and black-and-white all print well.
Licence: One classroom, one teacher. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You'll need a PDF reader on your device — the free Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most reliable. Double-click the downloaded file to open it.
If a page shows on screen but won't print properly, open it in Acrobat Reader, choose Print → Advanced → tick 'Print as image'.
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Can I print in colour or black and white?
Yes. Our resources are designed to work both ways; black-and-white versions look great on coloured card.
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