CVC Word Builder Activity #1

Spinner-based CVC word builder: students spin a wheel of consonants (t, b, c, n, f, r, m, p), combine them with a set vowel, and write the words they make for each of a, e, i, o and u.
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Pre-school, Years 1–2
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Updated Sep 27, 2026

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Spelling, Phonics, Language Development, English
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CVC Word Builder, Phonics Activity
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This is the CVC Word Builder Activity #1.

Students will practise building Consonant Vowel Consonant words.

This is great for young learners including Foundation, Year 1, and even some Year 2 students.

If you are a special education teacher, you will especially enjoy having a resource like this in your toolkit.

The first page will have a spinner at the top of it. The spinner features 8 letters:

c

t

b

n

f

m

p

r

Students will spin the dial and use the consonant letters to make new words.

On the bottom of the first page as well as the following two pages, there are a total of 5 boxes. These boxes are where students will build their CVC words. Each box will feature a vowel in the middle.

The 4th page will have the cut outs for students to build words. These cut outs should be printed and laminated for durability. You can place them in a storage bag, so students do not lose them.

Students will spin the dial to determine what their beginning consonant and ending consonant will be for the word they are set to build.

Then students will write 2 new words they have learned below each of the boxes after they make their word.

This is a great reusable activity once you have laminated all pages and pieces included.

For students who need an additional challenge, they can write sentences using the CVC words they have built.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Blend a consonant, vowel and consonant to read a new word

  • Write CVC words for each short vowel

Teaching tips

  • A paperclip held in place with a pencil point can act as the spinner pointer on the printed wheel

Skills covered

  • Word building — placing consonant tiles around a vowel to form CVC words

  • Short vowel practice — building words with a, e, i, o and u in turn

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