New resource to practice decoding and blending

CVC Word Cards with Short 'i' and Sound Buttons – 32 Real Words

Support early readers with this set of 32 real CVC word cards focusing on the short 'i' vowel sound. Each card includes sound buttons to help learners segment and blend sounds, making this an ideal resource for phonics lessons, literacy centers, and reading intervention groups.

This pack is designed to build phonemic awareness and decoding skills using fully decodable consonant-vowel-consonant words containing the short i sound.

 What’s Included:

- 32 real CVC words with short i (e.g. bin, dig, lip, rim, sit)

Each card features:

- Sound buttons under each letter to support phonics practice

- Clean, easy-to-read font for young learners

- Color-coded borders based on word endings (e.g. -in, -it, -ig), allowing for easy sorting and visual reinforcement

Color-Coded by Word Family:

- Each word ending has a unique border color, helping learners:

 - Group words by sound and spelling pattern

 - Recognize and internalize phonics families

 - Develop confidence in reading and decoding

Perfect for:

- EYFS, Year 1, Year 2, and lower KS2

- Phonics groups and interventions

- Literacy centres or independent activities

- Home learning or tutoring sessions

Reusable and perfect for hands-on phonics games or small group work

Make learning to read fun, focused, and phonics-rich with this colourful, sound-button CVC word card pack!

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