Goal
Practise blending CVC sounds into whole words — the foundation everything else builds on.
You'll need
- CVC Word Cards
- Alphabet Flashcards (Lower Case)
- Phonics CVC Words List
How to do it
Pick a CVC word — "cat", "dog", "sit" are good starting points. Use the alphabet cards to find each letter. Say each sound as you place it: c... a... t. Then blend: "cat".
Let your child build the next one. You say the word; they find the letters and lay them out. If they get stuck on blending, try the slow-to-fast trick: sound it out like a robot, then speed up until it sounds like a real word.
Work through a few words from the cards or list. Keep sessions short — five or six words is plenty. The goal is confident blending, not endurance.
Grab our resources
Print our cvc word cards and alphabet flashcards (lower case) to get started.
