Fun and Engaging Short Vowel Activities for Kindergarten and First Grade
Mastering short vowels is such an important milestone for early readers — and keeping the practice fun is the key! This Short Vowel Mega Bundle is filled with hands-on, creative, and interactive ways to help students master short vowel sounds while building confidence and excitement about reading.
Purchase the Short Vowel Activity Mega Bundle HERE
Here’s what’s included and how you can use each part of the bundle in your classroom or at home:
1. Short A, E, I, O, U Anchor Charts
Use these colorful and black-and-white anchor charts as visual supports for early readers.
- Print and laminate the color version for long-term use.
- Have students color their own black-and-white chart to personalize it!
They love keeping their “personal anchor chart” in their book boxes to reference throughout the year.
2. Short Vowel CVC Readers
Students create their own short vowel mini-books to practice decoding CVC words and sight words.
They can design their own covers, color the illustrations, and reread their books for fluency practice.
3. Short Vowel Printable Worksheets
These meaningful worksheets include cut-and-paste, sorting, writing, and color-by-word-family activities.
They’re perfect for literacy centers, morning work, or small-group intervention.
4. “Read the Stars” Short Vowel Games
This interactive CVC game is a student favorite!
- Ideal for small groups of 2–3 students.
- Players roll the dice, move spaces, read each short vowel word, and record it on a handwriting sheet.
Simple setup, big engagement — and the first to the finish line wins!
5. CVC Word Cards with Movable Letters
These cards make the perfect small-group or independent literacy center.
Laminate and add Velcro dots to turn them into a tactile, sensory activity.
With plenty of word options, students stay busy and motivated while practicing short vowel spelling.
6. CVC Flash Cards
A must-have for any phonics toolkit!
Use these flash cards for:
- Word work centers
- Playdough or sand spelling
- CVC matching or memory games
- Writing practice or reference cards
These cards are endlessly versatile and can be used across multiple activities and reading groups.
Whether you’re teaching in the classroom, tutoring, or working with your child at home, this Short Vowel Mega Bundle provides everything you need for fun, effective short vowel practice. From games to anchor charts, every activity is designed to help students see, say, and spell with confidence.
Purchase the Short Vowel Activity Mega Bundle HERE
Happy teaching,
Jessie