{"product_id":"christmas-cvc-word-building-cards","title":"Christmas CVC Word Cards | Word Building | Phonics | CVC Cards | Kindergarten","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas CVC word building cards\u003c\/strong\u003e bring a cozy hot cocoa theme to your December literacy centers! Kids add marshmallow letter tiles to cocoa-cup CVC cards to build words like rip, gab, cob and bin. CVC words are three-letter words that follow a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach card shows a clear Christmas-themed picture and blank marshmallow spaces where children add the missing letters. Because every picture matches its CVC word, beginning readers get picture support while they practice the phonics skills they need most. Five levels make differentiation simple, predictable and stress-free in kindergarten literacy centers, small-group phonics lessons and independent practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWith these Christmas CVC word building cards, you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive levels of CVC word building, from beginning sounds to full words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCocoa-cup CVC cards with marshmallow letter tiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicture support on every card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord building mats with tracing support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor and black-and-white versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a marshmallow, build a word and read it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCocoa-cup CVC cards with Christmas-themed pictures and blank marshmallow spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarshmallow letter tiles for building each word\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive levels of CVC word building:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginning Sounds CVC Word Building Cards: add the first consonant sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedial Short Vowel CVC Word Building Cards: add the middle short vowel (a, e, i, o or u)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnding Sounds CVC Word Building Cards: add the final consonant sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCVC Word Building Mats with Tracing Support: build each word while tracing every letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull CVC Word Building Cards: build the whole word with no hints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor and black-and-white versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Teachers Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferentiation made simple:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five levels let you match each child to the right amount of letter support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicture support on every card:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear Christmas pictures help reduce frustration and support decoding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands-on phonics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picking up and placing marshmallow letter tiles keeps little hands busy while children build each word.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA routine kids can follow:\u003c\/strong\u003e The same card format at every level builds independence in December literacy centers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor or black and white:\u003c\/strong\u003e Print the color cards for centers or the black-and-white version for easy printing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSUPER engaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids literally ask to repeat these cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkills Students Practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrimary Academic Skills\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeginning, medial and ending sounds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children identify the first consonant, the middle short vowel and the final consonant in each CVC word.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoding and blending:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children blend the sounds together to read every word they build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncoding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Building each word one letter at a time connects sounds to spelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort vowel fluency:\u003c\/strong\u003e The medial vowel cards give repeated practice with short a, e, i, o and u.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLetter formation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tracing mats reinforce how each letter is formed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine motor and visual discrimination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handling the marshmallow letters builds fine motor strength, and matching letters to picture-supported words sharpens visual discrimination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSecondary Life \u0026amp; Learning Skills\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking independently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollowing directions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintaining attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking turns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicating choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose the level that fits each child and print the cocoa-cup cards and marshmallow letter tiles in color or black and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children look at the picture, say the word and stretch out its sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e Children find the missing marshmallow letters, add them to the cocoa cup and read the finished CVC word. On the tracing mats, children trace each letter as they build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEasy Differentiation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery beginning reader is at a different point with sounds and letters. The five levels in these Christmas CVC word building cards make it easy to meet each child where they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor Children Who Need More Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with the Beginning Sounds cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the word building mats with tracing support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSay the picture name together and stretch each sound orally before building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffer just a few marshmallow letters to choose from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor On-Level Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the Medial Short Vowel and Ending Sounds cards in literacy centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a Christmas Sound Sort Station and sort cards by beginning sound, ending sound or short vowel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay Partner CVC Match: one child holds the cocoa-cup cards, the other holds the marshmallow letters and they walk around the room finding matches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the cards to morning tubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor an Extra Challenge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove to the Full CVC Word Building Cards with no hints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite each word on a whiteboard or in a phonics notebook after building it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay a Marshmallow Match-Up Race to find the correct letters quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead each finished word aloud and use it in a sentence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the picture names for articulation practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk about each picture to build vocabulary before building the word\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the tracing mats for letter formation and fine motor practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat a small set of cards for confidence through repetition and success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive extra processing time and model each step before children begin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKindergarten literacy centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall-group phonics lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRTI and intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning tubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecember and Christmas themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeech therapy and articulation practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst grade phonics review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool phonics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStandards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Christmas CVC word building cards support kindergarten and 1st grade reading standards in Common Core, the TEKS (ELAR, adopted 2017) and the Virginia English SOL (2024):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Core State Standards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCCSS RF.K.1.d:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recognize and name lowercase letters while choosing each marshmallow letter tile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCCSS RF.K.2.d:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isolate and say the beginning, middle vowel and ending sounds in CVC words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCCSS RF.K.3.a:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connect each consonant with its most common sound on the beginning and ending sound cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCCSS RF.K.3.b:\u003c\/strong\u003e Match short vowel sounds with the five major vowels on the medial vowel cards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCCSS L.K.1.a:\u003c\/strong\u003e Print many lowercase letters on the tracing mats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCCSS RF.1.3.b:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexas TEKS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTEKS ELAR K.2.B.ii:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use letter-sound relationships to decode CVC words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTEKS ELAR K.2.C.i:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spell CVC words by building them with letter tiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTEKS ELAR K.2.E:\u003c\/strong\u003e Form lowercase letters accurately on the tracing mats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVirginia SOL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA SOL English K.FFR.2.C:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isolate the initial, medial and final sounds in three-phoneme words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA SOL English K.FFR.3.F:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use letter-sound knowledge to blend CVC words.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA SOL English K.FFR.3.G:\u003c\/strong\u003e Read and spell words with short vowels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVA SOL English K.FFW.1.B:\u003c\/strong\u003e Print lowercase letters accurately and independently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCheck out what other educators are saying:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cstrong\u003eJan S.\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote: “Perfect for my beginning readers, thank you!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \u003cstrong\u003eKristi R.\u003c\/strong\u003e wrote: 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Tons of these to use. Thanks so much.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your classroom could use a little Christmas magic that still builds strong phonics skills, these Christmas CVC Word Building Cards are exactly what you need. Add them to your cart today and let your kindergarteners build words one marshmallow at a time!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDownload Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a digital download that will be available to you directly after purchase. 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