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CVC Words Worksheet for Kindergarten & Grade 1 — Blending, Reading & Spelling

Free printable CVC words worksheet for Kindergarten and Grade 1. Practice blending consonant-vowel-consonant words like c-a-t and d-o-g. Includes 5 exercises with answer key. PDF download — no signup required.

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CVC Words — Blend, Read & Write!

📖 How It Works

CVC words have a consonant, vowel, consonant pattern. Say each sound slowly, then blend them together to read the word. Example: c — a — t → cat! The vowel in a CVC word always makes its short sound.

Short a:
cat, map, bag, hat
Short e:
bed, pen, jet, leg
Short i:
pig, sit, lip, fin
Short o:
dog, pot, log, fox
Short u:
sun, cup, bus, rug

✏️ Part 1: Blend the Sounds

Say each sound, then blend and write the word.

1. c-a-t →
2. d-o-g →
3. p-i-g →
4. h-a-t →
5. c-u-p →
6. r-u-g →
7. f-o-x →
8. j-e-t →

🖼️ Part 2: Write the CVC Word

Look at each picture. Write the correct CVC word on the line.

9. 🌞 =
10. 🛏️ =
11. 🗺️ =
12. ✏️ =

🔤 Part 3: Word Families

Change the first letter to make a new word in the same family.

13. If cat → change c to b =    change c to h =
14. If pig → change p to d =    change p to b =
15. If dog → change d to l =    change d to h =
✅ Answers: 1.cat 2.dog 3.pig 4.hat 5.cup 6.rug 7.fox 8.jet 9.sun 10.bed 11.map 12.pen …
📖 3 activity sections 🔤 15+ blending exercises 📝 Word family practice ✅ Answer key 🖨️ A4 print-ready

About This CVC Words Blending — Phonics | Aurora

This free printable CVC words blending and reading is designed to help students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 build confidence and mastery through focused, structured practice. Print on US Letter or A4 paper — no special equipment or preparation needed. An answer key is included where applicable, making it easy for both teachers and parents to check student work quickly and accurately.

What Students Will Learn

By completing this worksheet, students will develop and reinforce grade-appropriate CVC words blending and reading skills through exercises that move from simpler concepts to more challenging applications. Each problem or activity is designed to help students build understanding step by step. The worksheet can be used as a pre-assessment to gauge existing knowledge, as guided practice during a lesson, or as independent work to consolidate learning after instruction.

How Teachers Can Use This Worksheet

How Parents and Homeschoolers Can Use This Worksheet

Print the worksheet and sit down with your child to work through it together. For younger students, read each question aloud and discuss what it is asking before they write their answer. For older students, let them complete the worksheet independently, then review incorrect answers together — focus on understanding why the mistake happened rather than just marking it wrong. To make the activity more engaging, try setting a timer and turning it into a friendly challenge, or offer a small reward for completing a full page with focus and effort. After finishing, ask your child to explain one concept they learned in their own words — teaching back is one of the most effective ways to solidify understanding.

Skills Covered

letter sounds · blending · decoding · phonemic awareness · word recognition

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