Word Chains Spelling

English Language Arts (ELA) - Kindergarten

Hands-On Vowels and Consonants Activities for Kindergarten Kids


Printable PDF sheets for the word chain game enhance students' consonant and short vowel sound recognition, connecting phonetics to writing skills

Word Chains Spelling

Goal

Letter Sounds: L.K.2.C / L.K.2.D

This chain game tests students ability to recognize the sounds of the consonants and short vowels they have been practicing and connect them to writing, all with fewer hints.


Activity Prep

  • Download & print the PDF below

  • Writing tools (pencils, colored pencils, markers, etc)


How to Play

  • This is an extended version of previous activity “Consonant Word Chains 1.”

Number of Players:  

  • 2 players (teaming up). *If a student is alone, the teacher can join.

Setup: 

  • Download and print the PDF

Playing: 

  1. Two players work together to guess a word.

  2. One player will trace and fill the blank. Take turns.

  3. The next word should begin with the last letter of the previous word. (For example: vesttop)  

  4. Keep taking turns to filling the blanks.


Need a challenge?

  • We have a version ready that includes all the blanks for students who love a little extra challenge!


Dear Teachers

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Common Core

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.C (Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).)

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.2.D (Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.)

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