
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!
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