Learning to Read CVC Words - Location Mats

Make learning to read CVC words fun and purposeful with these hands-on literacy centre mats! Designed to engage early learners, this interactive activity has students read CVC words, find the matching picture on a grid, and record its location.

Perfect for early readers, this interactive activity helps students practice decoding CVC words while improving their critical thinking skills.

Easy to prep - just press print to add to your small groups, morning work, centers, or independent work time, this resource is a fun and effective way to reinforce phonics skills while keeping students actively involved in their learning.

What's Included -

• 22 Different Word Mats: Each mat features a grid of pictures and corresponding CVC words for students to decode, read and match.
• Recording Space: Students can track their answers by writing down the location of each matching picture.
• Variety of CVC Word Families: Includes a range of CVC word families (e.g., -at, -in, -ug) to help students practice different phonics patterns.
• Instructions + Answers Cards: Both how-to play and answer cards have been included for independent use in class.

Key Features -

• Hands-On Learning: Students actively read, search, and record, keeping them engaged and improving their phonics skills.
• Easy to Prep: Print, laminate for durability, and use year after year in your centers.
• Supports Reading Fluency: Reinforces essential phonics skills in an interactive way.
• Engaging and Fun: Combines phonics practice with a puzzle-like activity that keeps students focused and motivated.

File type –

Ready to print PDF

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