Name: CVC Word Family Puzzles
Brand: Life Over Cs
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Price: 4.25 USD
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CVC Word Family Puzzles

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Build phonics confidence with hands-on CVC word puzzle fun!

These CVC Word Puzzles are a low-prep, high-impact way to help early readers practice decoding short vowel CVC words through interactive play.

With over 150 CVC words included in each level, this set gives students meaningful opportunities to blend, spell, and read while strengthening fine motor skills.

Whether you’re working with emerging readers, ELL students, or special education groups, these CVC word puzzles are perfect for reinforcing phonemic awareness in a way that feels like play... not work.

What’s Included in this HUGE Set of CVC Puzzles?

150+ printable CVC word puzzles
Level 1 (with word support): Full-color and black/white versions
Level 2 (image only): Full-color and black/white versions
Each puzzle is broken into three interlocking pieces (beginning, middle, and ending sound)
Clear visual cues for early learners
Teacher prep tips and optional self-checking suggestion
Organized by word family and short vowel sound

Skills Addressed with the CVC Word Puzzles

Primary Academic Skills:

Blending and segmenting CVC words
Short vowel recognition (a, e, i, o, u)
Phonemic awareness
Letter-sound correspondence
Spelling and word building
Reading fluency

Secondary Life Skills & SEL:

Fine motor development (puzzle assembly)
Visual discrimination and left-to-right tracking
Independent learning routines
Confidence through mastery
Focus, attention, and perseverance

How to Play with the CVC Puzzles:

Students select a CVC puzzle and look at the picture (Level 2) or picture + word (Level 1).
They identify the CVC word by saying the sounds out loud.
Students match the three letter tiles to build the correct word.
For added independence, use the optional self-checking tip: place matching colored dots or shapes on the back of each set.

Differentiate easily by offering only a few puzzles at a time, or mixing word families for added challenge!

Ninja Teacher Tip: Do NOT provide all of the puzzles at once. Instead, focus on a single word family, choose a few puzzles with the same medial vowel, or even focus on one puzzle so that you can focus on the individual phonemes.

How and Where to Use these CVC Puzzles:

These CVC puzzles are ideal for:

Literacy centers
Morning tubs
Small groups
RTI/intervention
Early finishers
Independent work bins
Speech and occupational therapy
Homeschool lessons
ESL/ELL support
Sub plans that actually reinforce skills

Standards Alignment:

✔ Common Core ELA Standards:

RF.K.2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes)
RF.K.2d: Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds in CVC words
RF.K.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words