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CVC Word Mats: Basic Outlines

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Build early literacy skills with hands-on fun!


These CVC Word Fine Motor Mats are the perfect way to combine decoding practice with engaging, multisensory play. With 70 simple CVC words across five vowel sets, students will trace, build, read, and write words while strengthening fine motor control and phonemic awareness.

Whether you’re using them with play dough, Wikki Stix, mini erasers, or markers, these mats keep kids moving and learning... all without boring flashcards or drill.

Use them in literacy centers, small groups, morning tubs, or even as calm-down activities that still sneak in meaningful skill practice!



✨ What’s Included? 


  • 70 CVC word building mats with basic letter outlines
  • Full-color version of each mat
  • Black-and-white version of each mat for easy printing and coloring
  • Visual supports for each word (clip art images for context)
  • Read-it, Write-it, Make-it format for each mat
  • Simple layout for easy differentiation and student independence



Skills Addressed through the CVC Word Mats:



Primary Academic Skills:


  • Decoding CVC words by sounding out beginning, medial, and ending sounds
  • Phonemic awareness with segmenting and blending practice
  • Letter recognition and formation in lowercase letters
  • Sight word support for early readers by connecting pictures to words
  • Handwriting and pencil grip practice in the “Write It” section
  • Word mapping with visual breakdowns of phonemes

Secondary Life Skills & SEL:


  • Fine motor development through tracing, shaping, and building
  • Hand-eye coordination using small tools like erasers or dough
  • Visual discrimination to match letters and word parts
  • Confidence and independence as students complete mats at their own level
  • Engagement and persistence through open-ended exploration


How to Use the CVC Word Fine Motor Mats:


These CVC Word Mats were made for flexibility!

Laminate or slip into write-and-wipe sleeves for repeated use. Then choose your favorite manipulatives:

  • Use play dough to roll and form each letter
  • Try Wikki Stix or pipe cleaners to trace letter shapes
  • Fill outlines with mini erasers for a themed activity
  • Trace with a dry-erase marker for handwriting practice
  • Or mix it up with pom-poms, gems, stickers, or cereal pieces!
Once the word is built, students trace and read it at the bottom of the mat for a full decoding experience.



How and Where to Implement the Fine Motor CVC Word Mats: 



These CVC Word mats are super versatile and easy to prep! Perfect for:


  • Literacy centers and fine motor tubs
  • Small group instruction and guided reading warm-ups
  • Early finisher tasks
  • Morning bins or welcome work
  • Special education classrooms
  • Occupational therapy sessions
  • ESL/ELL support
  • Homeschooling with hands-on learners
They work beautifully as part of your CVC word introduction or for extended practice throughout the year.



Standards Alignment 



✔ Common Core ELA Standards:


  • RF.K.1d: Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters
  • RF.K.2d: Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds in three-phoneme (CVC) words
  • RF.K.3a: Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound for each consonant
  • RF.K.3b: Associate long and short sounds with the common spellings for the five major vowels
  • RF.K.3d: Distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ

✔ Texas TEKS Kindergarten Reading Language Arts:


  • K.2.C: Recognize spoken alliteration or groups of words that begin with the same spoken onset or initial sound
  • K.2.D: Blend spoken phonemes to form one-syllable words, including VC, CVC, and CCVC words
  • K.3.A: Use knowledge of letter-sound relationships to decode words

✔ Virginia SOL Kindergarten Reading:


  • K.4b: Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters
  • K.4e: Blend sounds to make one-syllable words
  • K.5d: Segment one-syllable words into individual phonemes



Check out what other educators are saying:


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kinder Charm (TPT Seller) wrote, “Great hands on resource for word work stations! Thanks :)”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Janai J.  wrote, “Great Quality! Easy to use!”



Make CVC word work something your students look forward to!

These CVC Word fine motor mats make it easy to turn literacy time into hands-on fun while hitting important early reading benchmarks.

Add these CVC Word mats to your centers today for meaningful play-based practice!


 

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CVC Word Mats: Basic Outlines

$4.25