CVC Vowel Activity
A CVC vowel activity for preschool to 2nd grade with 15 picture clip cards, a write-the-word sheet and a practice page. Answer key included to check every short vowel.
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Description
Hearing the Short Vowel in CVC Words
This CVC vowel activity helps young readers listen for the middle sound in consonant-vowel-consonant words like cat, bed, pig, dog and sun. Children name a picture, stretch the word out slowly, and find the short vowel that completes it. Hearing and choosing the vowel is the key step between knowing letter sounds and blending whole words.
How to Use the CVC Vowel Activity
Each picture card shows a word frame with the vowel missing and the five vowels a, e, i, o and u along the bottom. Children say the picture name, then slide a paper clip onto the vowel they hear in the middle. Next they write the whole word on the Write the Word sheet. It makes a great preschool CVC activity for a phonics center, small group or partner work, and older students can race to read every card.
What’s Included
- Colorful cover page
- How to Use page with simple steps and extension ideas
- 15 picture clip cards, three for each short vowel
- Write the Word recording sheet
- Kindergarten practice worksheet: write the missing vowel
- Answer key for the cards, the recording sheet and the practice worksheet
Why It Helps Kids
- Clipping a vowel is quick and hands-on, so children practice many words in a short time.
- Every vowel appears three times, giving balanced practice with all five short vowel sounds.
- Writing each word connects listening, reading and spelling.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Sort the cards into five piles by vowel, change the first letter of a word to make a new one, or time a read-the-cards race. Keep the cards in a zip-top bag with a few paper clips for an easy literacy center.
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