Early Literacy · Letter Sounds

Fun word puzzles for learning vowels and consonants.


In This Lesson

This game helps students learn the proper consonant and short vowel spellings with an engaging, interactive foldout system.


 

Activity Prep

  • Download & print the PDF below for each student (Total 3 versions)

  • Pencil

  • Eraser (The eraser on the pencil works)


 

How to Play

Number of Players: 1

Setup:

  1. Download and print the PDF. *Choose one version for each student. (3 versions available)

  2. The teacher should fold the sheet to hide the answers.

  3. Turn the paper over and fold it along the dotted lines.

Playing:

  1. Students circle the letter that matches the image.

  2. Unfold one section to check the answer.

  3. If it’s correct, fill the blank and write the word, then move on.

  4. If it’s incorrect, try again.

  5. Keep playing until you see the "YOU DID IT!" mark!

Note: The worksheet shown in the video is an older version. The printable files below have been updated for clearer printing.


 

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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