Short I Matching Game Worksheet
This short i matching game worksheet lets kindergarten students name six pictures and write the matching short i word from a word box. An answer key is included for fast, easy checking.
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This short i matching game worksheet helps kindergarten students hear the short i sound in the middle of simple CVC words and match each picture to the word that names it. Short i is the sound in pig, lid and wig, and it is one of the first vowel sounds early readers learn to blend. Because the vowel sits in the middle of the word, many young learners skip right past it, so steady practice with clear pictures makes a real difference.
Children say the name of each of the six pictures out loud, listen for the short i sound, then find the matching word in the word box and write it on the line. The words are bib, fig, lid, pig, pin and wig, and every word is used once. The worksheet works well for phonics centers, small-group reading, morning work or extra practice at home, and it takes most kindergarten students about ten minutes to finish.
What’s Included
- 1 printable short i matching game worksheet with a six-word word box
- 6 colorful picture cards with a writing line under each picture
- A full-color answer key
3 Reasons This Worksheet Helps Kids
- Saying each picture name builds phonemic awareness of the middle vowel sound.
- Matching a picture to a printed word connects the sound to its spelling.
- Writing each word reinforces letter formation and CVC word spelling.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Before starting, stretch out each picture name slowly, like p-i-g, and have your child tap one finger for each sound. After the sheet is done, ask them to think of another word that rhymes with pig or pin. You can also cut the cards apart and use them as a kindergarten short vowels worksheet game for a quick review later in the week.
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