CVC Words Phonics Activities | EYFS SEND

Printable CVC word-building phonics activities for EYFS, Reception and Year 1 with 68 CVC words, all five short vowels and letter tiles. 132-page PDF.

Full description:

Help children build confidence with CVC words, short vowel sounds, blending and early reading through a clear, step-by-step sequence of phonics activities.

CVC Word Builder gives focused practice with simple consonant-vowel-consonant words across all five short vowel sounds: a, e, i, o and u. It works for whole-class phonics, small groups, intervention, one-to-one support and independent practice.

What’s included (132 pages, A4 landscape):

68 CVC words covering short a, e, i, o and u
Build the Word: look at the picture, say the word, listen for each sound and build it with letters or letter tiles
Complete the Word: look at the picture, say the word, identify the missing vowel and complete it
Blend and Read: say each sound, then blend the sounds to read the whole word
Mixed CVC Review: all five vowels together, so children identify the middle sound without being told which vowel to expect
Printable lowercase letter tiles for hands-on word building
Answer pages for checking completed words
Teacher word list, organised by short vowel sound

Skills practised: CVC words, short vowel sounds, phonemic awareness, segmenting, blending, sound-to-letter correspondence, medial vowel identification and early reading.

Suitable for: EYFS, Reception, Year 1, early readers, phonics and SEND learners who benefit from a repeated, predictable routine.

How to use it:

Say the word.
Say each sound.
Build the word with letters or tiles.
Blend the sounds and read the word aloud.

Teacher tip: Print the letter tiles on cardstock and laminate them for repeated use. Store each vowel set in a labelled bag or envelope.

File format: Printable PDF, A4 landscape. This is not an editable Word or PowerPoint file.

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