CVC words are short words made of a consonant, a vowel and a consonant, such as cat, sun, pig and hop. They are usually the first words children learn to sound out and spell, because each letter makes one clear sound. Writing one letter for each of the three sounds in a picture name, as on the spell the picture pages, is CVC word practice.

How do I help my child sound out a word to spell it?

Say the word slowly and stretch each sound, like sss-uuu-nnn, then ask which sound they hear first, next and last. Holding up one finger per sound or tapping each sound on the table helps them keep track. Start with the first sound only, then add the last, and save the middle vowel for when the outer sounds feel easy.

How many Preschool word building worksheets are there?

50 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

What age are word building worksheets for?

These are written for preschool children, roughly ages 3-5. Start with the first few pages, use the free preview to judge the fit, and come back to harder ones as your child gets steadier.

Does my child need to know how to write for these word building worksheets?

No. Most pages ask children to circle, match, color, or cut and paste, and a grown-up can read the instructions aloud, so children do not need to read or write yet.

Can I use these word building worksheets for homeschool?

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Preschool classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.

Preschool Word Building Worksheets

Ages 3-5 · 50 worksheets · 50 answer keys · Print-ready PDFs

Word building is the step where a child uses the sounds they hear to put letters together into real words. In preschool this starts small: writing the first letter of a familiar word, then trying all three sounds in a short word like cat or sun. Around ages 4 and 5, many children start attempting their own spellings, and practicing spelling often helps their reading as well.

The 50 pages here move in that order. Children say picture names and write the missing first letter, write one letter for each of the three sounds in a picture name, spell color words letter by letter in boxes before tracing them and circling things of that color, and finish spelling a first name before tracing it and circling its first letter. Each page has an answer key for quick checking.

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Preschool Reading Word Building Clear All

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Write the first letter - Set 1

GradePreschool

Preschool Word Building Worksheets

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