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Kindergarten Short Vowels Worksheets

Ages 5-6 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Free printable Short Vowels worksheets for Kindergarten (ages 5-6). These worksheets help children recognize and use the short sounds of a, e, i, o, and u in simple CVC words, which is one of the first major phonics milestones. Designed for both classroom stations and home practice, they align with Common Core RF.K.3 and provide the repetition young learners need to internalize these foundational sounds.

Matching Short Vowels - Kindergarten Vowels worksheet preview

Matching Short Vowels

GradeKindergarten
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Sort short a and short o words - Kindergarten Vowels worksheet preview
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Change the Vowel in Blend Words - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Change the Vowel, Make a New Word - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Circle the Short Vowel You Hear - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Missing Short Vowel, A or I - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Missing Short Vowel, A or I

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Missing Short Vowel, All Five - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Missing Short Vowel, E or O - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Missing Short Vowel, E or O

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Missing Short Vowel, E or U - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Missing Short Vowel, E or U

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Missing Short Vowel, I or O - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Missing Short Vowel, I or O

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Missing Short Vowel, U or A - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Missing Short Vowel, U or A

GradeGrades 1 & K
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New Vowel, New Word Practice - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Read and Match Short A Words - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Read and Match Short E Words - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Read and Match Short I Words - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Read and Match Short O Words - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Read and Match Short U Words - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short A and Short I Word Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short A or Short I Picture Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short A Pictures, Circle and Write - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short A Words in Sentences - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short A Words in Sentences

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short A Words With Blends - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short A Words With Blends

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short A, E or I Picture Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short A, O and U Word Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short A, O and U Word Sort

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short E and Short O Word Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short E or Short O Picture Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short E or Short U Picture Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short E Pictures, Circle and Write - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short E Words in Sentences - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short E Words in Sentences

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short E Words With Blends - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short E Words With Blends

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short I or Short O Picture Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short I Pictures, Circle and Write - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short I Words in Sentences - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short I Words in Sentences

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short I Words With Blends - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short I Words With Blends

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short I, E and A Word Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short I, E and A Word Sort

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short O or U Picture Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short O or U Picture Sort

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short O Pictures, Circle and Write - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short O Words in Sentences - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short O Words in Sentences

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short O Words With Blends - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short O Words With Blends

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short U and Short E Word Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short U or Short A Picture Sort - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short U Pictures, Circle and Write - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Short U Words in Sentences - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short U Words in Sentences

GradeGrades 1 & K
TopicVowels
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Short U Words With Blends - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short U Words With Blends

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Short Vowel Color by Sound - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview

Short Vowel Color by Sound

GradeGrades 1 & K
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Swap the Short Vowel Word Chains - 1st Grade Vowels worksheet preview
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Frequently Asked Questions

They learn the short sound of a, e, i, o and u, hear that sound in the middle of a word like pig or fox, and read CVC words such as cat, bed and sun (CCSS RF.K.2.D and RF.K.3.B). Long vowels and silent e words like cake come next.

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