CVC Words: I Spy Trace and Color
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Type of Resource: PDF
Number of Pages: 10
Coordinating Activities
What's Included:
- 2 Sets of CVC Word I Spy Color and Trace Worksheets
Required Materials:
- Paper, Printer, Ink
- Pocket Chart
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I Spy Color & Trace | CVC Words with Medial Vowels
Make CVC word practice more exciting with this I Spy Color and Trace activity set! Students will search for CVC pictures that match the words with specific medial vowels, then trace each word and color the corresponding images. This no-prep printable is perfect for reinforcing short vowel sounds, building CVC decoding skills, and strengthening visual discrimination all in one hands-on activity.
This set is designed with kindergarten and first grade learners in mind, and it's also great for preschoolers working on early phonics.
What’s Included:
- 5 printable I Spy activity pages
- Short A
- Short E
- Short I
- Short O
- Short U
- Each page includes:
- A CVC word tracing section
- Matching black-and-white picture clues to color
- Clear vowel focus on medial vowel sounds
- Easy-to-read font and large images for early learners
Skills Covered:
- CVC word recognition
- Short vowel medial sound identification
- Phonics and decoding
- Fine motor development through tracing and coloring
- Visual scanning and vocabulary building
How to Use:
- Use during literacy centers or small group phonics time
- Perfect for early finishers, morning tubs, or homework
- Great addition to any short vowel or CVC word study
- Pair with hands-on phonics manipulatives or sound boxes for extra support
Whether you're working with beginning readers or providing additional support for struggling students, these I Spy Color and Trace CVC word worksheets make learning feel like play. With engaging images and phonics-focused practice, they’re an easy win for your literacy block.