Description

Picture Word Fun!

Look at each picture 🖼️, say the word 🔊, and write the missing letter to finish the word ✏️.

Example:

• 🐄 C _ W (Say “cow,” write “O”)
• ✏️ P _ N (Say “pen,” write “E”)

Extras:

• Letter tracing for practice ✍️
• Beginner sight words included
• Reward chart for each completed row 🌟

Perfect for Pre-K, Kindergarten, phonics beginners, homeschool, classroom, and speech sound practice.

Short Vowel Sound Worksheet: Clear the #1 Phonics Hurdle

Mixing up short vowels is a common early reading problem. This worksheet uses writing to reinforce correct vowel sounds.

Why Short Vowels Matter

Automatic recognition of the five short vowels (/ă/, /ĕ/, /ǐ/, /ŏ/, /ŭ/) is essential before moving to long vowels or multi-syllable words.

This worksheet helps children:

• Connect sounds to letters: Hear a sound and write the correct letter.
• Develop phonemic awareness: Segment words into individual sounds (e.g., /c/ /ă/ /t/).
• Build spelling confidence: Writing words like “hop” or “nut” correctly boosts confidence.
• Prevent guessing: Encourages accurate decoding instead of guessing from the first letter.

How to Use the Worksheet

Focus on learning the process, not just getting it right:

• Tapping: Tap each sound in the word on the table (e.g., /c/ /ă/ /t/ = 3 taps).
• Sky Writing: Write the vowel in the air with a finger before writing on paper.
• Mirror Practice: Watch mouth shape for correct vowel sounds (/ă/ = wide, /ǐ/ = smile).

Encourage repeated practice: “Say ‘pen.’ Now say ‘pin.’ Notice how your mouth changes? Try it again.”

Build a Strong Phonics Foundation

Structured, multi-sensory practice helps children move from guessing to accurate reading and spelling.

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Includes:

• PDF with multiple activities for all five short vowel sounds.
• Writing-focused exercises from tracing to independent spelling.