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Lowercase Alphabet BINGO: Valentine’s Day

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Kindergarten Preschool

Type of Resource: PDF

Number of Pages: 33

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What’s Included

This printable Valentine’s Day alphabet game includes everything you need for low-prep learning fun:

  • 30 unique Lowercase alphabet BINGO boards
  • Lowercase letter calling cards (A–Z)
  • Black & white format for easy printing and copying
  • Valentine-themed heart letter markers that keep kids engaged and focused

Each board includes a mix of lowercase letters, giving students repeated exposure without boards being identical.

Required Materials:

  • Laminator
  • Paper Cutter
  • Paper, Printer, Ink

Standards Alignment

This activity supports early literacy standards, including:

Common Core ELA (Kindergarten):

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.D: Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet

Texas Pre-K Guidelines (2022):

  • III.C.1: Child names at least 20 uppercase letters
  • III.C.2: Child recognizes at least 20 letter sounds

Virginia ELDS (2021):

  • LLD3.4a: Recognize and name letters in familiar contexts

Skills Students Are Practicing

This Valentine’s Day Alphabet BINGO looks like a cute game… but it’s doing some serious early literacy heavy lifting.

Lowercase letter recognition: Kids identify and name lowercase letters as they scan their boards. This repeated exposure helps them move from “I think that’s an m?” to “Oh yep, that’s m!” without the pressure of a worksheet or a timed drill.

Visual discrimination between similar letters: BINGO naturally strengthens the ability to notice the small differences between look-alike letters like b/d, p/q, m/w, n/h, i/l/t, and o/a. They are practicing careful looking, which is a huge part of early reading readiness.

Left-to-right tracking and scanning skills: To find the called letter, students have to visually scan the board in an organized way. That builds early eye-tracking skills used later for reading, copying from the board, and completing center work without getting lost.

Letter identification in different placements: The same letter shows up in different locations across boards, so kids learn the letter based on its shape, not its “usual spot.” That’s a big step for kids who memorize patterns instead of truly recognizing letters.

Listening and processing language: Students hear the letter called, hold it in working memory, and match it to what they see. This is great for auditory processing and following directions, especially for kids who need extra practice with attention and listening stamina.

One-to-one correspondence and fine motor control (with manipulatives): Covering one square at a time builds control and accuracy. If you use mini erasers, bingo chips, pom-poms, or small heart counters, you also sneak in fine motor practice that supports pencil grip, hand strength, and precision.

Self-regulation and game routines: BINGO is amazing for teaching real classroom skills like waiting, turn-taking, managing excitement, and handling “not winning yet.” It’s structured practice for social skills… and it’s way more fun than a lecture about patience. 😉

Confidence and motivation: Because the game format feels playful and predictable, kids who avoid letter work often participate willingly. They get lots of “I can do this!” moments, which matters a ton for reluctant learners.

Lowercase Alphabet BINGO: Valentine's Day

Make lowercase letter recognition feel like a game your kids beg to play with this Valentine’s Day Lowercase Alphabet BINGO activity! 💕

This hands-on alphabet game is perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students who are learning to recognize and identify lowercase letters. Instead of worksheets, your kids get to play BINGO while strengthening foundational literacy skills… and yes, it totally feels like a party.

With a sweet Valentine’s Day theme and 30 unique BINGO boards, this activity is ideal for small groups, whole class games, literacy centers, or one-on-one practice.

How to Play

  1. Choose how many boards you need and print.
  2. Give each student a BINGO board and letter markers, counters, mini erasers, or bingo chips.
  3. Draw a letter card and call out the lowercase letter.
  4. Students find and cover the matching lowercase letter on their board.
  5. Play until someone gets BINGO… or keep going for blackout rounds to extend learning time.

This works beautifully for circle time, small groups, literacy centers, or therapy sessions.

Easy Differentiation Ideas

This alphabet BINGO game is super flexible and easy to adapt:

  • Beginner learners: Use only a few letters at a time and pre-teach the letters before playing.
  • Advanced learners: Ask students to say the letter name out loud or find the lowercase match after covering it.
  • Small groups or intervention: Call letters slowly and provide visual letter charts for extra support.
  • Fine motor support: Use larger markers, play dough balls, or textured counters.

You can even turn this into a listening game by giving letter clues instead of naming the letter directly.

Where This Works Best

  • Preschool and pre-k literacy centers
  • Kindergarten alphabet review
  • Small group instruction
  • Homeschool learning time
  • Speech therapy and occupational therapy sessions
  • Valentine’s Day themed classroom activities

It’s quick to prep, easy to reuse year after year, and works with a wide range of learners.

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Uppercase Alphabet BINGO: Valentine’s Day

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Kindergarten early elementary

Type of Resource: PDF

Number of Pages: 33

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What’s Included

This printable Valentine’s Day alphabet game includes everything you need for low-prep learning fun:

  • 30 unique uppercase alphabet BINGO boards
  • Uppercase letter calling cards (A–Z)
  • Black & white format for easy printing and copying
  • Valentine-themed heart letter markers that keep kids engaged and focused

Each board includes a mix of uppercase letters, giving students repeated exposure without boards being identical.

Required Materials:

  • Laminator
  • Paper Cutter
  • Paper, Printer, Ink

Standards Alignment

This activity supports early literacy standards, including:

Common Core ELA (Kindergarten):

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.D: Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet

Texas Pre-K Guidelines (2022):

  • III.C.1: Child names at least 20 uppercase letters
  • III.C.2: Child recognizes at least 20 letter sounds

Virginia ELDS (2021):

  • LLD3.4a: Recognize and name letters in familiar contexts

Skills Students Are Practicing

This Valentine’s Day Alphabet BINGO looks like a cute game… but it’s doing some serious early literacy heavy lifting.

Uppercase letter recognition: Kids identify and name uppercase letters as they scan their boards. This repeated exposure helps them move from “I think that’s an M?” to “Oh yep, that’s M!” without the pressure of a worksheet or a timed drill.

Visual discrimination between similar letters: BINGO naturally strengthens the ability to notice the small differences between look-alike letters like B/D, P/R, M/W, N/H, I/L/T, and O/Q. They are practicing careful looking, which is a huge part of early reading readiness.

Left-to-right tracking and scanning skills: To find the called letter, students have to visually scan the board in an organized way. That builds early eye-tracking skills used later for reading, copying from the board, and completing center work without getting lost.

Letter identification in different placements: The same letter shows up in different locations across boards, so kids learn the letter based on its shape, not its “usual spot.” That’s a big step for kids who memorize patterns instead of truly recognizing letters.

Listening and processing language: Students hear the letter called, hold it in working memory, and match it to what they see. This is great for auditory processing and following directions, especially for kids who need extra practice with attention and listening stamina.

One-to-one correspondence and fine motor control (with manipulatives): Covering one square at a time builds control and accuracy. If you use mini erasers, bingo chips, pom-poms, or small heart counters, you also sneak in fine motor practice that supports pencil grip, hand strength, and precision.

Self-regulation and game routines: BINGO is amazing for teaching real classroom skills like waiting, turn-taking, managing excitement, and handling “not winning yet.” It’s structured practice for social skills… and it’s way more fun than a lecture about patience. 😉

Confidence and motivation: Because the game format feels playful and predictable, kids who avoid letter work often participate willingly. They get lots of “I can do this!” moments, which matters a ton for reluctant learners.

Uppercase Alphabet BINGO: Valentine's Day

Make uppercase letter recognition feel like a game your kids beg to play with this Valentine’s Day Uppercase Alphabet BINGO activity! 💕

This hands-on alphabet game is perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students who are learning to recognize and identify uppercase letters. Instead of worksheets, your kids get to play BINGO while strengthening foundational literacy skills… and yes, it totally feels like a party.

With a sweet Valentine’s Day theme and 30 unique BINGO boards, this activity is ideal for small groups, whole class games, literacy centers, or one-on-one practice.

How to Play

  1. Choose how many boards you need and print.
  2. Give each student a BINGO board and letter markers, counters, mini erasers, or bingo chips.
  3. Draw a letter card and call out the uppercase letter.
  4. Students find and cover the matching uppercase letter on their board.
  5. Play until someone gets BINGO… or keep going for blackout rounds to extend learning time.

This works beautifully for circle time, small groups, literacy centers, or therapy sessions.

Easy Differentiation Ideas

This alphabet BINGO game is super flexible and easy to adapt:

  • Beginner learners: Use only a few letters at a time and pre-teach the letters before playing.
  • Advanced learners: Ask students to say the letter name out loud or find the lowercase match after covering it.
  • Small groups or intervention: Call letters slowly and provide visual letter charts for extra support.
  • Fine motor support: Use larger markers, play dough balls, or textured counters.

You can even turn this into a listening game by giving letter clues instead of naming the letter directly.

Where This Works Best

  • Preschool and pre-k literacy centers
  • Kindergarten alphabet review
  • Small group instruction
  • Homeschool learning time
  • Speech therapy and occupational therapy sessions
  • Valentine’s Day themed classroom activities

It’s quick to prep, easy to reuse year after year, and works with a wide range of learners.

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]]> https://lifeovercsclub.com/uppercase-alphabet-bingo-valentines-day/feed/ 0 Alphabet Beginning Sounds Sort: Valentine’s Day https://lifeovercsclub.com/alphabet-beginning-sounds-sort-valentines-day/ https://lifeovercsclub.com/alphabet-beginning-sounds-sort-valentines-day/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:12:07 +0000 https://lifeovercsclub.com/?p=20340 Make beginning sounds practice feel like play with this Valentine’s Day Beginning Sounds Sort. Using candy-themed picture cards and letter “candy boxes,” preschool and Pre-K students build phonemic awareness by matching pictures to their correct beginning sounds in a hands-on, engaging way. With color and black-and-white options included, this low-prep literacy activity is perfect for February centers, small groups, or one-on-one support.

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Alphabet Beginning Sounds Sort: Valentine’s Day

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Kindergarten early elementary

Type of Resource: PDF

Number of Pages: 33

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📦 What’s Included in This Valentine's Day Beginning Sounds Sort

Beginning sound letter “candy boxes” for the alphabet
• Valentine-themed picture cards for sorting
• Color and black-and-white options for easy printing
• Flexible print sizes (full page or 2/4 per page) to fit your space and needs

Required Materials:

  • Laminator
  • Paper Cutter
  • Paper, Printer, Ink

🎯 Learning Standards Addressed

Common Core State Standards – English Language Arts (Kindergarten):


• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.D: Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.A: Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound of many consonants

Texas Pre-K Guidelines (2022):


• III.C.1: Child names at least 20 upper- and 20 lowercase letters
• III.C.2: Child recognizes at least 20 letter sounds
• II.D.1: Child demonstrates phonological awareness by identifying beginning sounds

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS):


• LLD3.4a: Identify and name letters
• LLD3.4c: Demonstrate awareness of sounds in spoken words, including beginning sounds

Skills Students Are Building While Playing

• Beginning sound identification
• Letter-sound correspondence
• Phonemic awareness
• Visual discrimination
• Vocabulary development
• Fine motor coordination
• Attention and focus during independent work

Students are saying the picture names, listening carefully to sounds, and making meaningful letter connections instead of guessing or memorizing.

Alphabet Beginning Sounds Sort: Valentine's Day

Beginning sounds practice does not need to involve worksheets, tiny pencils, or tears before snack time. This Valentine’s Day Beginning Sounds Sort turns early phonics practice into a hands-on matching game that preschoolers actually want to play.

Using adorable candy-themed picture cards and letter “candy boxes,” students listen for the beginning sound in each word and match it to the correct letter. It feels like play, but it’s doing some serious phonemic awareness work behind the scenes.

This activity is simple to prep, easy to differentiate, and perfect for February literacy centers, small groups, or one-on-one support.

How to Use the Valentine's Day Beginning Sounds Sort

Set out the letter candy boxes and place the candy picture cards within reach.
Students say the name of each picture out loud, identify the beginning sound, and place the candy on the matching letter box.

This activity works beautifully as:
• A literacy center
• Small group instruction
• One-on-one intervention
• Speech or phonics support
• A low-pressure independent activity

Encourage students to say the letter name and sound as they match for extra reinforcement.

💡 Why Teachers & Kids Love These Beginning Sounds Sorts

No worksheets required
• Quick prep and easy storage
• Hands-on and engaging
• Works for a wide range of learners
• Seasonal without being overwhelming

It’s the kind of activity you can prep once, pull out every February, and know your students are getting meaningful phonics practice without you needing to explain a million directions.

Perfect for:

  • Literacy centers
  • Beginning readers
  • Phonics small-group lessons
  • Independent seatwork
  • Intervention and RTI
  • SPED reading instruction
  • Quiet activities for morning tubs

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CVC Word Building Task Cards

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Kindergarten early elementary

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📦 What’s Included in This CVC Word Building Set

⭐ Five Levels for Easy Differentiation

Every learner gets exactly what they need without added prep.

Level 1: Beginning Sounds CVC Cards

Students identify and place the initial consonant sound that completes the picture-supported CVC word. Perfect for early readers building strong letter-sound connections.

Level 2: Medial Short Vowel CVC Cards

Give your students focused practice with short vowels by filling in the missing medial vowel. Picture cues make this essential phonics skill much more accessible.

Level 3: Ending Sounds CVC Cards

Kids complete each CVC word by listening for the ending sound. A wonderful way to build phonemic awareness and spelling confidence at the same time.

Level 4: CVC Tracing Mats

Students trace letters as they build each CVC word, giving extra support for handwriting, encoding, and automaticity.

Level 5: Full CVC Word Building Cards

Your beginning readers build the entire CVC word independently. A great option for kinders ready for more complex phonics practice during literacy centers.

Required Materials:

  • Laminator
  • Paper Cutter
  • Paper, Printer, Ink

📘 Standards Alignment

Supports key kindergarten phonics standards, including:

Common Core ELA Standards

  • RF.K.1D Recognizing and naming letters and matching letters to sounds
  • RF.K.2 Identifying beginning, medial, and ending sounds RF.K.3 Decoding consonant-vowel-consonant words

Texas Pre-K & Kindergarten Guidelines

  • V.C.1 Naming and identifying letters V.C.3 Recognizing, blending, and segmenting phonemes in CVC words

Virginia Early Learning & Development Standards

  • LIT-1 Phonological awareness with beginning, middle, and ending sounds LIT-3 Using phonics knowledge to decode simple CVC words

Skills Covered with These CVC Word Cards

Phonics & Reading Development

  • Building and reading CVC words
  • Identifying beginning sounds, medial short vowels, and ending sounds
  • Strengthening short vowel fluency
  • Segmenting and blending phonemes
  • Applying phonics skills through hands-on word building CVC practice

Literacy Center Independence

  • Predictable routines that support student success
  • Reusable task cards for consistent CVC practice
  • Visual cues to reduce frustration
  • Meaningful, repeatable phonics activities

Motor & Cognitive Skills

  • Fine motor practice while manipulating letter pieces
  • Visual discrimination using picture-supported CVC words
  • Boosted decoding confidence for early readers

CVC Word Building Task Cards

If you’ve been wishing for CVC word building activities that your beginning readers will actually enjoy, get excited.

These CVC Word Building Task Cards turn tricky short vowels, beginning sounds, medial short vowel practice, and ending sounds into hands-on fun your kids will beg to repeat.

Whether you’re running literacy centers, practicing phonics in small groups, or giving your kinders meaningful CVC word practice during morning tubs, this set supports everything you already do while keeping your lessons playful and developmentally appropriate.

With five differentiation levels, bright picture cues, and both color and black-and-white options, these CVC word cards fit beautifully into kindergarten classrooms, homeschool lessons, SPED support, RTI groups, and practice for confident preschoolers who are ready to explore CVC words.

💡 Why Teachers & Kids Love These CVC Word Building Cards

These CVC word cards take the guesswork out of teaching phonics. Each card shows a clear picture that matches the target CVC word, giving beginning readers the decoding support they need while still building independence.

Students touch each box, segment the word, listen for the sounds, and build the word. Kids stay engaged, mistakes feel low-pressure, and you get clean, organized practice for every learner.

Perfect for:

  • Literacy centers
  • Beginning readers
  • Short vowel practice
  • Phonics small-group lessons
  • Independent seatwork
  • Intervention and RTI
  • SPED reading instruction
  • Quiet activities for morning tubs

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CVC Words Digital and Printable: Space Theme

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Preschool kindergarten

Type of Resource: PDF

Number of Pages: 30

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What's Included:

  • Google Slides Activity
  • Seesaw Activity
  • Printable Activity

Required Materials:

  • Digital Device or
  • Paper
  • Laminating Materials
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]]> CVC Word Mats: Dinosaur https://lifeovercsclub.com/cvc-word-mats-dinosaur/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:58:39 +0000 https://lifeovercsclub.com/?p=16020 Dinosaur theme CVC word building cards & mat for kids. Hands-on word building practice for your little dino lovers!

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CVC Word Mats: Dinosaur

Recommended Grade Level:

kindergarten early elementary

Type of Resource: PDF

Number of Pages: 28

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What's Included:

  • Christmas Theme Word Building Mat
  • CVC Picture Cards
  • Color and Black and White Versions
  • List of Words by Vowel

Required Materials:

  • Dry/wet Erase Marker
  • Laminator
  • Letter Tiles
  • Paper Cutter
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Sight Words Space 3rd Grade

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kindergarten early elementary

Type of Resource: Digital

Number of Pages: 41

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What's Included:

  • Drag and Drop Letters
  • Text Box for Typing
  • 3rd Grade Dolch Words

Required Materials:

  • Computer/Tablet
  • Google Slides/Seesaw
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CVC Word Snap Cube Mats | CVC Word Mats | Literacy Center

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Kindergarten early elementary

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What's Included:

  • CVC Word Building Mats
  • Color and Black and White Versions

Required Materials:

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  • Snap Cubes
  • Dry Erase Marker
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]]> CVC Marshmallow Mats https://lifeovercsclub.com/cvc-marshmallow-mats/ https://lifeovercsclub.com/cvc-marshmallow-mats/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:44:25 +0000 https://lifeovercsclub.com/?p=11602 Make your December literacy centers fun, cozy, and full of hands-on phonics with these Christmas CVC word building cards. Kids practice beginning sounds, short vowels, ending sounds, and full CVC words using adorable hot cocoa and marshmallow-themed cards they’ll beg to use again!

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CVC Marshmallow Mats

Recommended Grade Level:

early elementary upper elementary

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What’s Included:

Beginning Sounds CVC Word Cards

Students build CVC words by identifying the initial consonant sound and selecting the correct marshmallow letter. These beginning sound cards are ideal for early readers who are still building strong letter-sound connections.

Medial Short Vowel CVC Cards

Short vowel practice doesn’t have to be frustrating. These CVC vowel cards help kids focus on the medial short vowel using picture cues and hands-on word building. Great for students who need repeated practice with short a, e, i, o, and u.

Ending Sounds CVC Cards

Kids complete each picture-supported CVC word by identifying the ending sound. This builds phonemic awareness and strengthens decoding and spelling skills in a gentle, accessible way.

CVC Word Building Mats with Tracing Support

Perfect for learners who need scaffolded phonics support, these mats allow students to build CVC words while tracing each letter. This reinforces letter formation, encoding, and phonics all at once.

Full CVC Word Building Cards

These Christmas CVC cards let your kindergarteners independently build the entire CVC word without hints. A great fit for more confident readers during literacy centers or small-group phonics instruction.

Required Materials:

  • Laminator
  • Paper Cutter
  • Paper, Printer, Ink

Learning Standards Alignment

Even though this Christmas activity feels cozy and playful, it supports essential kindergarten phonics and CVC word reading standards.

Common Core ELA Standards

  • RF.K.2: Identifying beginning, middle, and ending sounds in CVC words
  • RF.K.3: Applying phonics skills to decode consonant-vowel-consonant words
  • RF.K.1D: Recognizing and naming lowercase letters and matching letters to sounds

Texas Pre-K & Kindergarten Guidelines

  • V.C.1: Recognizing and naming letters of the alphabet
  • V.C.3: Identifying, blending, and segmenting phonemes in CVC words
  • Supports kindergarten-level CVC decoding and phonemic awareness

Virginia Early Learning & Development Standards

  • LIT-1: Phonological awareness with beginning, middle, and ending sounds
  • LIT-3: Decoding simple CVC words using phonics knowledge

Skills Covered with Christmas CVC Learning

Phonics & Decoding Development

  • Building and reading CVC words
  • Identifying beginning sounds, medial short vowels, and ending sounds
  • Strengthening short vowel fluency
  • Segmenting and blending phonemes
  • Applying phonics skills in meaningful, hands-on ways

Literacy Center Independence

  • Self-directed word building
  • Engaging, repeatable practice
  • Clear picture cues to support decoding
  • Consistent routines for December literacy centers

Motor & Cognitive Skills

  • Fine motor strengthening through manipulating marshmallow letters
  • Visual discrimination with picture-supported CVC words
  • Increased decoding confidence and independence

CVC Word Building Cards: Marshmallows

If you’re looking for Christmas literacy centers that actually work for beginning readers, these Christmas CVC Word Cards are going to be your new favorite December activity.

Kids get hands-on practice with CVC words, short vowels, beginning sounds, ending sounds, and full phonics word building… all wrapped up in a cozy hot cocoa theme that is absolutely irresistible.

Each CVC card includes a clear Christmas-themed picture and blank “marshmallow” spaces where kids add the missing letters. Because the pictures match each CVC word, your students get meaningful decoding support while practicing the phonics skills they need most.

It’s developmentally appropriate, playful, and perfect for your kindergarten literacy centers, small-group phonics lessons, and independent practice during the Christmas season.

With five levels of CVC word building activities, this Christmas phonics set makes differentiation simple, predictable, and stress-free.

Why Teachers Love These Christmas CVC Cards

  • Perfect for kindergarten literacy centers
  • Fully hands-on and developmentally appropriate
  • Easy differentiation using five levels of CVC word building
  • Clear Christmas picture cues reduce frustration
  • Great for small groups, RTI, morning tubs, and December centers
  • SUPER engaging... kids literally ask to repeat them

If your classroom could use a little Christmas magic that still builds strong phonics skills… these CVC word cards are exactly what you need

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CVC Easter Egg Baskets

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early elementary upper elementary

Type of Resource: PDF

Number of Pages: 62

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Coordinating Activities

What's Included:

  • Easter basket CVC word cards (color and black/white)
  • Letter eggs (color and black/white)

Required Materials:

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