Word Chains Spelling

Letter SoundsVowels and ConsonantsActivitiesL.K.2.CL.K.2.D
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English Language Arts (ELA) - Kindergarten

Fun Word Puzzles for Learning Vowels and Consonants

Boost phonics and writing skills with a word chain game that helps practice consonant sounds and short vowels.

Word Chains Spelling

Goal

Letter Sounds

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: vest → top)  

  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!

Teachers

  • If the image is hard to identify, please click the Answer Key button below to check the answers.

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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