Here’s a simple and colorful explanation of the “ch” and “tch” spelling rule that’s perfect for kids learning phonics: ⸻ 🌟 CH and TCH Spelling Rule 🌟 📚 When do we use -tch and when do we use -ch? 🧁 Use -tch after a short vowel! 👉 If the ch sound comes right after a short vowel, we add -tch. Examples: • bat → batch • top → pitch • net → fetch 🎵 Short vowels: a, e, i, o, u (as in cat, bed, sit, hop, cup) ⸻ 🍰 Use -ch in all other cases! 👉 Use -ch: • After a long vowel • After a consonant •

Dot the ‘ch’ sound! A fun and engaging way to practice when to use ch or tch in words.The ‘ch’ Rule: • tch is used at the end of a word or syllable after a short vowel (e.g., hatch, match, fetch). • ch is used at the end of a word after any sound other than a short vowel (e.g., beach, lunch, coach).Words with “ch”: beach, coach, leech, lunch, screech, roach, brooch, preach, stench, torch, reach, mulch, hunch, church, branch, march, each, pinchWords with “tch”: hatch, match, patch, scratch, stret