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    Free Printable Short U CVC Words Worksheets

    Published: May 24, 2022

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    These free printable short U CVC activity printables are perfect for helping kindergarten and pre-k students sound out words as they explore learning to read. This set has two short U CVC word worksheets with 12 different vocabulary words. Each page has an easy word search, a 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 short U CVC word worksheets with a word bank, six images, and a word search.

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    What are CVC words?

    CVC words are three letter words spelled with a consonant, a vowel, and a consonant. They are simple and are usually some of the first words a child learns how to read. (Some non-CVC words like "a," "me," and "I" are also common first words.)

    I teach the alphabet phonetically and teach short vowel sounds first because short vowel sounds are more common in English than long vowels. Long vowel sounds "say their name" like the u in "cube" and "mule."

    CVC words are featured prominently in the popular BOB Books series. If you have a child who's learned most of their letters and is ready to start sounding out words, I high recommend the BOB Book series. My 4.5 year old was beaming with joy when she figured out she could sound out and recognize the words in her first BOB Books!

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

    • rug
    • sun
    • bug
    • run
    • rub
    • tub
    • mug
    • gum
    • hut
    • bus
    • nut
    • bum

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

    How to use this CVC word activity

    Although this activity is designed as a printable, the PDF can also be used on a tablet with a note-taking app or with the markup feature.

    If your child hasn't done a word search before, they may need some help and an explanation. My daughter (4.5 at the time of writing) caught on remarkably quickly. She prefers to circle each letter individually.

    A preview of two short U CVC word worksheets with a word bank, six images, and a word search. The top sheet has "bug" and "rub" circled

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