CVC Word Build Peg Square Cards: Initial Sounds Phase 2 Phonics Activity

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What’s included?
This download includes x1 A4, pdf sheet (portrait orientation).

What’s it for?
This hands-on CVC peg squares activity supports essential early phonics development using only Phase 2 sounds. Learners clip initial letters onto the word squares to complete and read CVC words across the five short vowel families: -at, -et, -it, -ot, and -ut. This multi-sensory resource strengthens phonetic awareness by focusing on initial sound identification and blending to build complete words.

Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one and two as well as older students needing additional learning support.

Resource Details
This resource supports early phonics by focusing on CVC word building and initial sound identification.

• The download includes five unique peg squares, one for each short vowel rime family: -at, -et, -it, -ot, -ut.
• Each square features four CVC words with the initial consonant missing.
• Cards and matching missing letters are colour-coded (red, orange, yellow, green, blue) for easy grouping and clarity.
• The text uses the clear, legible Sassoon font.

Clip-style pegs are required for this activity, used to secure the initial letters and complete the words.

How to use it?
This activity has been designed for learners to get on with independently though could be used with an adult to reinforce initial sound identification and sounding out CVC words.

Setting Up the Activity

1. Print the sheet onto card and cut along all dotted lines
2. Secure each coloured letter to the opening-end of a clip-style peg (blue tac recommended)
3. Place each set of coloured letter pegs with their matching word squares.

Learner Instructions

1. Select a CVC word square.
2. Look at the image to identify the word to build.
3. Determine the needed initial sound.
4. Find the corresponding letter peg from the matching coloured set.
5. Clip the peg onto the space to complete the CVC word.
6. Read the finished word aloud to confirm.
7. Repeat for the remaining words on the square.

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