Free Printable Short I CVC Words Worksheets

These free printable short i CVC words worksheets are perfect for helping kindergarten and pre-k students learn how to read. There are two short i CVC word worksheets with a simple word search, word bank, and space to practice writing each word. I hope your little learner enjoys this no-prep CVC word activity!

A preview of two pages of CVC word worksheet featuring short i vowel sound words. Each page has six words, clipart to color, and a simple word search

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What are CVC words?

CVC words are consonant/vowel/consonant words. They are short, three letter words that are usually among the first words that a child learns to sound out as they learn how to read.

I prefer to teach the alphabet phonetically and focus on short vowel sounds first, so that’s how I’m teaching CVC words. Short vowel sounds are more common in English than long vowels. (This can give English Language Learners trouble because short vowel sounds are unfamiliar to native romance language speakers.)

There are 12 short i CVC words featured in these worksheets:

The word search is easy so even young children can solve it. Words are only written in normal reading order from left to right. Words are not hidden diagonally or backwards.

Materials needed for CVC worksheets

It’s easy to print and use these short a CVC worksheets with your child or students. The PDFs can also be used on a tablet with a note-taking app or with the markup feature.

If your child hasn’t worked with CVC activities or word searches before, you may need to help them out. After a time or two, they’ll be a pro and probably won’t want a reminder – they’ll just jump right in! Don’t assume your child won’t be able to solve the word search. At 4.5 years old, my daughter caught on very quickly when I explained the word search to her. She finds it easiest to circle each individual letter. Your child may prefer this, too.

A preview of two pages of short i cvc word worksheet. The front page has the words "dig" and "wig" circled in red.

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