CVC Puzzle Strips: ‘Short a’

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Overview:

Students cut and paste to rearrange jumbled short 'a' CVC words. Suitable for early years students.

Learning Objectives:

Recognise and spell short ‘a’ CVC words.
Strengthen phonics and word-building skills.
Improve fine motor skills by manipulating puzzle pieces.

How the Activity Works:

This set includes 34 individual puzzles, each containing a set of jumbled letters. Students arrange the letters to form a short ‘a’ CVC word. Once the word is correctly spelled, a matching picture is revealed, reinforcing the word’s meaning. This cut and paste activity enhances word recognition and phonics skills.

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