CVC word games for kindergarten and grade 1
If your child can name letters but freezes when asked to sound out cat or pin, the missing skill is usually blending — not more letter practice.
What your child will practice
- Sounding out consonant-vowel-consonant words like cat, sun, and pin
- Blending three sounds into one smooth word instead of guessing
- Telling apart short vowel sounds — the /a/ in cat vs. the /i/ in pin
Games that build this skill
Free to try, no login required.
One tip that helps at home
Ten minutes a day beats an hour once a week — short, winsome reps are what make blending automatic.
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