Help your early learners strengthen their phonics skills with this hands-on Beginning Sounds Clip Card Activity focused on CVC words with the short “o” sound. Designed with differentiation in mind, this resource supports children of varying ability levels while promoting fine motor development through the use of clothes pegs.
How it works:
Each clip card features:
A picture of a CVC word with the ending letters provided (e.g. _op, _ot)
A missing initial letter, to be completed using the provided button-style initial sound cards
Children select the correct beginning sound and clip it to the card using a clothes peg—helping them practice phonics and build pre-writing motor skills at the same time!
Colour-Coding System for Easy Differentiation:
This visual cue helps children identify patterns and reinforces rhyme recognition
What’s Included:
A set of clip cards with images and word endings (og, op) and printable initial sound buttons, colour-coded by word ending
Ready to print, cut, laminate, and reuse
Perfect for:
Phonics practice (beginning sounds)
Literacy centers and small groups
-EYFS, Reception, and KS1
Home learning and targeted intervention
Pre-writing support through fine motor development
Differentiation Tips:
For lower ability learners: Use a limited set of 4 cards and 4 buttons to reduce cognitive load
For higher ability learners: Offer more cards and include distractor initial sound buttons for added challenge
Why it works:
Reinforces beginning sound recognition and blending
Encourages decoding through visual and tactile learning
Supports mixed-ability groups with built-in visual scaffolds
Enhances hand strength and pencil grip through peg use
Additional resources:
Clothes Pegs
A simple, effective, and engaging way to combine phonics and fine motor development—all in one! Just print, cut, laminate, and you’re ready to go!
Notes:
If you like this resource, you will enjoy:
- CVC Beginning Sounds Clip Card Bundle – Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) | Phonics & Fine Motor Skills
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “a” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “e” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “i” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “u” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Help your early learners strengthen their phonics skills with this hands-on Beginning Sounds Clip Card Activity focused on CVC words with the short “i” sound. Designed with differentiation in mind, this resource supports children of varying ability levels while promoting fine motor development through the use of clothes pegs.
How it works:
Each clip card features:
A picture of a CVC word with the ending letters provided (e.g. _ib, _id)
A missing initial letter, to be completed using the provided button-style initial sound cards
Children select the correct beginning sound and clip it to the card using a clothes peg—helping them practice phonics and build pre-writing motor skills at the same time!
Colour-Coding System for Easy Differentiation:
This visual cue helps children identify patterns and reinforces rhyme recognition
What’s Included:
A set of clip cards with images and word endings (ig, ip) and printable initial sound buttons, colour-coded by word ending
Ready to print, cut, laminate, and reuse
Perfect for:
Phonics practice (beginning sounds)
Literacy centers and small groups
-EYFS, Reception, and KS1
Home learning and targeted intervention
Pre-writing support through fine motor development
Differentiation Tips:
For lower ability learners: Use a limited set of 4 cards and 4 buttons to reduce cognitive load
For higher ability learners: Offer more cards and include distractor initial sound buttons for added challenge
Why it works:
Reinforces beginning sound recognition and blending
Encourages decoding through visual and tactile learning
Supports mixed-ability groups with built-in visual scaffolds
Enhances hand strength and pencil grip through peg use
Additional resources:
Clothes Pegs
A simple, effective, and engaging way to combine phonics and fine motor development—all in one! Just print, cut, laminate, and you’re ready to go!
Notes:
If you like this resource, you will enjoy:
- CVC Beginning Sounds Clip Card Bundle – Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) | Phonics & Fine Motor Skills
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “a” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “e” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “o” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “u” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Help your early learners strengthen their phonics skills with this hands-on Beginning Sounds Clip Card Activity focused on CVC words with the short “e” sound. Designed with differentiation in mind, this resource supports children of varying ability levels while promoting fine motor development through the use of clothes pegs.
How it works:
Each clip card features:
A picture of a CVC word with the ending letters provided (e.g. _eg, _en)
A missing initial letter, to be completed using the provided button-style initial sound cards
Children select the correct beginning sound and clip it to the card using a clothes peg—helping them practice phonics and build pre-writing motor skills at the same time!
Colour-Coding System for Easy Differentiation:
This visual cue helps children identify patterns and reinforces rhyme recognition
What’s Included:
A set of clip cards with images and word endings (ed, et) and printable initial sound buttons, colour-coded by word ending
Ready to print, cut, laminate, and reuse
Perfect for:
Phonics practice (beginning sounds)
Literacy centers and small groups
-EYFS, Reception, and KS1
Home learning and targeted intervention
Pre-writing support through fine motor development
Differentiation Tips:
For lower ability learners: Use a limited set of 4 cards and 4 buttons to reduce cognitive load
For higher ability learners: Offer more cards and include distractor initial sound buttons for added challenge
Why it works:
Reinforces beginning sound recognition and blending
Encourages decoding through visual and tactile learning
Supports mixed-ability groups with built-in visual scaffolds
Enhances hand strength and pencil grip through peg use
Additional resources:
Clothes Pegs
A simple, effective, and engaging way to combine phonics and fine motor development—all in one! Just print, cut, laminate, and you’re ready to go!
Notes:
If you like this resource, you will enjoy:
- CVC Beginning Sounds Clip Card Bundle – Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) | Phonics & Fine Motor Skills
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “a” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “i” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “o” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “u” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Help your early learners strengthen their phonics skills with this hands-on Beginning Sounds Clip Card Activity focused on CVC words with the short “a” sound. Designed with differentiation in mind, this resource supports children of varying ability levels while promoting fine motor development through the use of clothes pegs.
How it works:
Each clip card features:
A picture of a CVC word with the ending letters provided (e.g. _at, _an)
A missing initial letter, to be completed using the provided button-style initial sound cards
Children select the correct beginning sound and clip it to the card using a clothes peg—helping them practice phonics and build pre-writing motor skills at the same time!
Colour-Coding System for Easy Differentiation:
This visual cue helps children identify patterns and reinforces rhyme recognition
What’s Included:
A set of clip cards with images and word endings (at, an) and printable initial sound buttons, colour-coded by word ending
Ready to print, cut, laminate, and reuse
Perfect for:
Phonics practice (beginning sounds)
Literacy centers and small groups
-EYFS, Reception, and KS1
Home learning and targeted intervention
Pre-writing support through fine motor development
Differentiation Tips:
For lower ability learners: Use a limited set of 4 cards and 4 buttons to reduce cognitive load
For higher ability learners: Offer more cards and include distractor initial sound buttons for added challenge
Why it works:
Reinforces beginning sound recognition and blending
Encourages decoding through visual and tactile learning
Supports mixed-ability groups with built-in visual scaffolds
Enhances hand strength and pencil grip through peg use
Additional resources:
Clothes Pegs
A simple, effective, and engaging way to combine phonics and fine motor development—all in one! Just print, cut, laminate, and you’re ready to go!
Notes:
If you like this resource, you will enjoy:
- CVC Beginning Sounds Clip Card Bundle – Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) | Phonics & Fine Motor Skills
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “e” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “i” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “o” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Beginning Sounds Clip Cards – Short “u” CVC Words | Phonics Activity with Pegs
Support early readers with this complete CVC Word Puzzle Bundle, featuring 5 interactive resources that each focus on a different short vowel sound. Designed to build confidence in decoding and spelling, these hands-on puzzles combine phonics practice with visual problem-solving to create a truly engaging learning experience.
Each individual pack includes:
CVC word puzzles centered on one short vowel sound
Split-image puzzles: each puzzle is divided into 3 pieces (one for each letter – C-V-C), and the matching image is also split across the pieces
Self-correcting design – when the letters are in the correct order, the image forms correctly, offering instant visual feedback
Short vowels included in the bundle:
Short “a” (e.g. cat, map, jam)
Short “e” (e.g. bed, net, hen)
Short “i” (e.g. pin, sit, wig)
Short “o” (e.g. dog, log, mop)
Short “u” (e.g. sun, cup, bug)
Perfect for:
Phonics practice and CVC word recognition
Independent or small group literacy centers
EYFS, Reception, and KS1 classrooms
Home learning and targeted interventions
Why it works:
Reinforces letter-sound correspondence
Encourages spelling through word building
Supports fine motor and sequencing skills
Offers visual reinforcement and self-checking
Just print, cut, laminate, and use again and again!
Note: Each vowel set includes carefully selected CVC words that are both age-appropriate and easily matched to clear, child-friendly images.
Save 25% with this bundle compared to purchasing each resource individually!
Engage early readers with these interactive and visually appealing CVC Word Puzzles focusing on the short “u” sound (e.g. bug, cub, bud, gum, rug). Each puzzle is thoughtfully designed to support phonics learning, word building, and visual recognition.
What’s included:
A collection of 19 CVC word puzzles with short “u” vowel sounds
Each puzzle is split into 3 pieces – one letter per piece (C-V-C)
A matching image is split across the puzzle pieces
When children arrange the letters in the correct order, the picture forms correctly – providing instant feedback and a sense of accomplishment
Perfect for:
Phonics practice
Independent or small group literacy centers
Early years and KS1 classrooms
Home learning and intervention sessions
Why it works:
Combining phonics with visual problem-solving, this resource helps children:
Recognize and spell CVC words
Understand letter-sound correspondence
Develop fine motor and sequencing skills
Build confidence through self-correcting puzzles
Print, cut, laminate, and use again and again!
Notes:
Although there are more CVC words with short “u” sound that could be included, I have selected a set of words that are easier for children to recognize and associate with corresponding pictures.
If you like this resource, you will enjoy:
CVC Word Puzzle Bundle – Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) | Phonics Activities with Images - Save 25%
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “a” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “e” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “i” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “o” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
Engage early readers with these interactive and visually appealing CVC Word Puzzles focusing on the short “o” sound (e.g. dog, fog, log, hog, mop, dot). Each puzzle is thoughtfully designed to support phonics learning, word building, and visual recognition.
What’s included:
A collection of 21 CVC word puzzles with short “o” vowel sounds
Each puzzle is split into 3 pieces – one letter per piece (C-V-C)
A matching image is split across the puzzle pieces
When children arrange the letters in the correct order, the picture forms correctly – providing instant feedback and a sense of accomplishment
Perfect for:
Phonics practice
Independent or small group literacy centers
Early years and KS1 classrooms
Home learning and intervention sessions
Why it works:
Combining phonics with visual problem-solving, this resource helps children:
Recognize and spell CVC words
Understand letter-sound correspondence
Develop fine motor and sequencing skills
Build confidence through self-correcting puzzles
Print, cut, laminate, and use again and again!
Notes:
Although there are more CVC words with short “o” sound that could be included, I have selected a set of words that are easier for children to recognize and associate with corresponding pictures.
If you like this resource, you might like:
CVC Word Puzzle Bundle – Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) | Phonics Activities with Images - Save 25%
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “a” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “e” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “i” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “u” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
Engage early readers with these interactive and visually appealing CVC Word Puzzles focusing on the short “i” sound (e.g. bin, fig, tin, sit, bit, kit). Each puzzle is thoughtfully designed to support phonics learning, word building, and visual recognition.
What’s included:
A collection of 23 CVC word puzzles with short “i” vowel sounds
Each puzzle is split into 3 pieces – one letter per piece (C-V-C)
A matching image is split across the puzzle pieces
When children arrange the letters in the correct order, the picture forms correctly – providing instant feedback and a sense of accomplishment
Perfect for:
Phonics practice
Independent or small group literacy centers
Early years and KS1 classrooms
Home learning and intervention sessions
Why it works:
Combining phonics with visual problem-solving, this resource helps children:
Recognize and spell CVC words
Understand letter-sound correspondence
Develop fine motor and sequencing skills
Build confidence through self-correcting puzzles
Print, cut, laminate, and use again and again!
Notes:
Although there are more CVC words with short “i” sound that could be included, I have selected a set of words that are easier for children to recognize and associate with corresponding pictures.
If you like this resource, you might like:
CVC Word Puzzle Bundle – Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) | Phonics Activities with Images - Save 25%
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “a” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “e” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “o” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “u” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
Engage early readers with these interactive and visually appealing CVC Word Puzzles focusing on the short “e” sound (e.g. bed, net, ten, leg, men, peg). Each puzzle is thoughtfully designed to support phonics learning, word building, and visual recognition.
What’s included:
A collection of 15 CVC word puzzles with short “e” vowel sounds
Each puzzle is split into 3 pieces – one letter per piece (C-V-C)
A matching image is split across the puzzle pieces
When children arrange the letters in the correct order, the picture forms correctly – providing instant feedback and a sense of accomplishment
Perfect for:
Phonics practice
Independent or small group literacy centers
Early years and KS1 classrooms
Home learning and intervention sessions
Why it works:
Combining phonics with visual problem-solving, this resource helps children:
Recognize and spell CVC words
Understand letter-sound correspondence
Develop fine motor and sequencing skills
Build confidence through self-correcting puzzles
Print, cut, laminate, and use again and again!
Notes:
Although there are more CVC words with short “e” sound that could be included, I have selected a set of words that are easier for children to recognize and associate with corresponding pictures.
If you like this resource, you might like:
CVC Word Puzzle Bundle – Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) | Phonics Activities with Images - Save 25%
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “a” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “i” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “o” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “u” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
Engage early readers with these interactive and visually appealing CVC Word Puzzles focusing on the short “a” sound (e.g. cat, hat, bat, mat, jam, bag). Each puzzle is thoughtfully designed to support phonics learning, word building, and visual recognition.
What’s included:
A collection of 44 CVC word puzzles with short “a” vowel sounds
Each puzzle is split into 3 pieces – one letter per piece (C-V-C)
A matching image is split across the puzzle pieces
When children arrange the letters in the correct order, the picture forms correctly – providing instant feedback and a sense of accomplishment
Perfect for:
Phonics practice
Independent or small group literacy centers
Early years and KS1 classrooms
Home learning and intervention sessions
Why it works:
Combining phonics with visual problem-solving, this resource helps children:
Recognize and spell CVC words
Understand letter-sound correspondence
Develop fine motor and sequencing skills
Build confidence through self-correcting puzzles
Print, cut, laminate, and use again and again!
Notes:
Although there are more CVC words with short “a” sound that could be included, I have selected a set of words that are easier for children to recognize and associate with corresponding pictures
If you like this resource, you might like:
CVC Word Puzzle Bundle – Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) | Phonics Activities with Images - Save 25%
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “e” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “i” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “o” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
CVC Word Puzzles – Short “u” Sound | Phonics Activity with Images
Make phonics practice engaging and effective with this CVC Word Card Bundle, designed to support early readers in mastering short vowel sounds. This bundle includes 5 complete packs, each focusing on a different short vowel (a, e, i, o, u). Perfect for phonics lessons, small groups, interventions, or literacy centres.
Each pack contains real, decodable CVC words grouped by common word endings, with sound buttons under each phoneme to support segmenting and blending.
What’s Included:
5 individual documents, each focusing on a different short vowel:
Short a, short e, short i, short o, and short u
Each document includes:
A set of real CVC word cards grouped by word endings (e.g. -at, -et, -ig, -op, -un)
Sound buttons under each letter to support phonics decoding
Color-coded borders for each word ending (e.g. all -at words have the same color, different from -ad words, etc.)
Colour-Coded for Easy Sorting:
Each word family within a document uses a unique border color
Makes it easy for children to:
Recognise word patterns and rhyming families
Sort, match, and engage with the words in a structured way
Build confidence in decoding and word recognition
Ideal For:
EYFS, Year 1, Year 2, and Lower KS2
Phonics lessons, interventions, literacy centres, or home learning
Activities like sorting, reading games, matching, and writing prompts
Bundle Savings:
Purchase as a bundle and save 25% compared to buying each pack individually!
Give your learners the tools they need to become confident decoders with this colourful, phonics-rich CVC word card bundle!
Support early readers in mastering short vowel sounds with this set of 22 real CVC word cards featuring the short ‘u’ sound. Each card includes sound buttons to guide children in segmenting and blending, helping to build essential phonics skills.
This resource is perfect for reinforcing real, decodable consonant-vowel-consonant words with a short u vowel, ideal for use in phonics lessons, small group work, and independent reading stations.
What’s Included:
22 real CVC words with the short u sound (e.g. bug, sun, mug, tub, hug)
Each card features:
Sound buttons under each phoneme to support decoding
A clear, easy-to-read font
Color-coded borders by word family ending (e.g. -ug, -un, -ub), making it easy to organise and sort
Color-Coded Word Endings:
Each word family shares a unique border color
Skills Focus:
Group and recognise similar spelling patterns
Develop confidence through repetition
Build word family knowledge and rhyming skills
Perfect For:
EYFS, Year 1, Year 2, and lower KS2
Daily phonics practice, intervention groups, or literacy centres
1:1 tutoring and home learning activities
Flexible for games, sorting, matching, flashcards, or writing prompts
Give your learners a solid foundation in phonics with this bright and structured short u CVC word card pack!
If you enjoy this resource, you will enjoy:
CVC Word Cards – Short Vowel Bundle (Save 25%)
- CVC Word Cards with Short ‘a’ and Sound Buttons – 56 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘e’ and Sound Buttons – 23 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘i’ and Sound Buttons – 32 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘o’ and Sound Buttons – 21 Real Words
Boost early reading skills with this set of 21 real CVC word cards focusing on the short ‘o’ vowel sound. Each card features sound buttons to support phonemic awareness, blending, and decoding—perfect for phonics instruction and early literacy activities.
Designed with structure and clarity in mind, this resource helps young learners confidently read and recognise real consonant-vowel-consonant words with the short o sound.
What’s Included:
21 fully decodable CVC words with short o (e.g. dog, cot, mop, jog, pot)
Each word card includes:
Sound buttons beneath each phoneme
A child-friendly, legible font
Color-coded borders grouped by word endings (e.g. -og, -ot, -op)
Color-Coded Word Endings:
Each word family ending is marked with a unique border color
Makes it easy to:
Group and sort words visually
Explore spelling patterns and rhyming families
Build fluency and confidence through repetition and familiarity
Ideal for:
EYFS, Year 1, Year 2, and lower KS2
Phonics groups, interventions, or literacy centres
1:1 tutoring, small groups, or independent practice
Can be used for sorting games, flashcards, matching, or writing prompts
Engage your learners with structured, decodable CVC words and help them master short o word families in a fun, visual way!
If you enjoy this resource, you will enjoy:
CVC Word Cards – Short Vowel Bundle (Save 25%)
- CVC Word Cards with Short ‘a’ and Sound Buttons – 56 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘e’ and Sound Buttons – 23 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘i’ and Sound Buttons – 32 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘u’ and Sound Buttons – 22 Real Words
Support early readers with this set of 32 real CVC word cards focusing on the short ‘i’ vowel sound. Each card includes sound buttons to help learners segment and blend sounds, making this an ideal resource for phonics lessons, literacy centers, and reading intervention groups.
This pack is designed to build phonemic awareness and decoding skills using fully decodable consonant-vowel-consonant words containing the short i sound.
What’s Included:
32 real CVC words with short i (e.g. bin, dig, lip, rim, sit)
Each card features:
Sound buttons under each letter to support phonics practice
Clean, easy-to-read font for young learners
Color-coded borders based on word endings (e.g. -in, -it, -ig), allowing for easy sorting and visual reinforcement
Color-Coded by Word Family:
Each word ending has a unique border color, helping learners:
Group words by sound and spelling pattern
Recognize and internalize phonics families
Develop confidence in reading and decoding
Perfect for:
EYFS, Year 1, Year 2, and lower KS2
Phonics groups and interventions
Literacy centres or independent activities
Home learning or tutoring sessions
Reusable and perfect for hands-on phonics games or small group work
Make learning to read fun, focused, and phonics-rich with this colourful, sound-button CVC word card pack!
If you enjoy this resource, you will enjoy:
CVC Word Cards – Short Vowel Bundle (Save 25%)
- CVC Word Cards with Short ‘a’ and Sound Buttons – 56 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘e’ and Sound Buttons – 23 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘o’ and Sound Buttons – 21 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘u’ and Sound Buttons – 22 Real Words
Support early readers in building strong phonics foundations with this set of 23 real CVC word cards featuring the short ‘e’ vowel sound. Each card includes sound buttons to guide segmenting and blending, making it ideal for phonics instruction and early reading practice.
This resource focuses on real, decodable CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words that reinforce the short ‘e’ sound in a fun and structured way.
What’s Included:
23 real short ‘e’ CVC words (e.g. bed, pen, jet, beg, vet)
Each word card includes:
Sound buttons under each phoneme
A clear, child-friendly font
A color-coded border based on the word ending (e.g. -ed, -en, -et)
Color-Coded Word Families:
Each word ending is grouped with its own unique border color
Skills focus:
Visually sort and recognize spelling patterns
Strengthen word family and phonemic awareness
Focus on one word pattern at a time
Great for:
Whole-class phonics activities
Small group reading work
Independent practice or intervention
EYFS, Year 1, Year 2, and Lower KS2 support
Suitable for laminating and long-term classroom use
Help your learners master short ‘e’ word families through targeted, visual, and engaging phonics practice!
If you enjoy this resource, you will enjoy:
CVC Word Cards – Short Vowel Bundle (Save 25%)
- CVC Word Cards with Short ‘a’ and Sound Buttons – 56 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘i’ and Sound Buttons – 32 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘o’ and Sound Buttons – 21 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘u’ and Sound Buttons – 22 Real Words
Support early readers with this vibrant and phonics-friendly CVC Word Card Pack focusing on short ‘a’ vowel sounds. This resource includes 56 real CVC words, each featuring sound buttons to help learners decode and blend sounds with confidence.
Each word card is grouped by its word family ending and color-coded for easy visual sorting. Every word follows the CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) pattern and contains a short ‘a’ vowel sound.
Color-Coded Word Endings:
Each word family has a unique border color, allowing children to:
Easily sort and recognize word patterns
Focus on specific phonics families
Build visual and phonemic connections
Phonics Features:
Clear sound buttons under each letter to support segmenting and blending
Ideal for independent reading, phonics stations, or guided group work
Perfect for use with EYFS, KS1, intervention groups, and SEND learners
Help your learners become confident decoders while reinforcing short ‘a’ word families in a structured, engaging way!
If you enjoy this resource, you will enjoy:
CVC Word Cards – Short Vowel Bundle (Save 25%)
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘e’ and Sound Buttons – 23 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘i’ and Sound Buttons – 32 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘o’ and Sound Buttons – 21 Real Words
CVC Word Cards with Short ‘u’ and Sound Buttons – 22 Real Words
This fun and interactive phonics activity is perfect for consolidating children’s understanding of common consonant digraphs! Children will become Digraph Detectives, sorting words onto the correct themed mats based on the digraph they contain.
The digraphs included are: sh, ck, th, kn, wr, ch, wh, ng, and ph.
What’s Included:
9 colourful sorting mats, each focusing on a specific consonant digraph.
A catchy sentence on each mat that highlights the target digraph (e.g. “Sophie the “ph” dolphin”).
7 word cards per mat, featuring words that contain the digraph (e.g. phone, photo, elephant for “ph”).
How to Use:
Print and laminate for a reusable center or phonics station.
Have children read the sentence on the mat to reinforce the digraph sound.
Children then sort the word cards onto the correct mat based on the digraph.
Perfect for individual practice, small group work, or guided reading sessions.
Skills Practised:
- Recognising and identifying consonant digraphs
- Strengthening phonemic awareness
- Enhancing early reading and decoding skills
- Building vocabulary and word recognition
Ideal for KS1, phonics groups, or as a reinforcement tool during your Letters and Sounds or synthetic phonics program.
This engaging cut-and-paste activity helps students develop a solid understanding of arrays by matching visual representations with their corresponding descriptions. It’s ideal for introducing or reinforcing the concept of multiplication as repeated addition using rows and columns.
What’s Included:
2 differentiated formats:
Format A: Students cut out array cards and paste them next to the matching description (e.g. “3 rows of 4”).
Format B: Students cut out the descriptions and paste them next to the correct array images.
Each version encourages careful observation, counting, and reasoning. Perfect for Year 2 and lower KS2, this resource supports visual learners and can be used for independent work, math centers, or homework.
Skills covered:
Understanding arrays
Identifying rows and columns
Matching visual models to written descriptions
Early multiplication concepts
Printable PDFs included.
Enhance your Year 6 maths display with this printable Maths Word Wall Labels Pack, designed to support students’ mathematical vocabulary in line with the National Curriculum for England. Ideal for classroom walls, working walls, or vocabulary displays, this resource makes key terminology clear and accessible for all learners.
This PDF pack includes colourful, easy-to-read labels for essential maths concepts, each featuring:
The key term as used in the Year 6 curriculum
A clear illustration or symbol to aid understanding and recall
Vocabulary is organised into the following curriculum-aligned categories:
Number & Place Value
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division
Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
Measurement
Geometry - Properties for shapes
Geometry - Position and Direction
Statistics
Reasoning & Problem Solving Vocabulary
Perfect for supporting whole-class teaching, independent work, or maths interventions. The visual cues help make abstract terms more concrete, improving confidence and mathematical fluency. Print, laminate, and display around your classroom or maths area.
What’s included:
A printable PDF with over 90 word wall labels
A simple and effective way to support maths language development and build a vocabulary-rich learning environment.
Other related resources:
Year 1 Maths Word Wall Labels – National Curriculum Key Vocabulary with Visuals
Year 2 Maths Word Wall Labels – National Curriculum Key Vocabulary with Visuals
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Year 5 Maths Word Wall Labels – National Curriculum Key Vocabulary with Visuals
Enhance your Year 5 maths display with this printable Maths Word Wall Labels Pack, designed to support students’ mathematical vocabulary in line with the National Curriculum for England. Ideal for classroom walls, working walls, or vocabulary displays, this resource makes key terminology clear and accessible for all learners.
This PDF pack includes colourful, easy-to-read labels for essential maths concepts, each featuring:
The key term as used in the Year 5 curriculum
A clear illustration or symbol to aid understanding and recall
Vocabulary is organised into the following curriculum-aligned categories:
Number & Place Value
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division
Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
Measurement
Geometry - Properties for shapes
Geometry - Position and Direction
Statistics
Perfect for supporting whole-class teaching, independent work, or maths interventions. The visual cues help make abstract terms more concrete, improving confidence and mathematical fluency. Print, laminate, and display around your classroom or maths area.
What’s included:
A printable PDF with over 90 word wall labels
A simple and effective way to support maths language development and build a vocabulary-rich learning environment.
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