Flower Craft: AD Word Family

Students colour, cut out and put together a flower craft with the -ad words bad, dad, lad, mad, pad and sad on its petals. A second template has them match the same six words to pictures.
Year levels
Pre-school (Early Years), Foundation–Year 1
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
Phonics, Language Development, English
Topic
Phonics Craft, Craftivity
Resource types
Crafts
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Australian Curriculum content descriptions
AC9EFLY12 — write consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) words by representing sounds with the appropriate…

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Introducing a unique flower craft to elevate the teaching and learning of AD family words. This tactile resource comprises two distinct templates designed to facilitate students' understanding and recognition of CVC AD words. One template features petals with AD words for identifying, while the second focuses on reading and matching the words with corresponding pictures. Easily print, laminate if desired, and distribute for students to colour, cut out, and assemble the flower crafts. These eye-catching creations can be utilised in literacy centres, as vibrant classroom decor, or during craft sessions. Well-suited for individual, small group, or whole class activities, this no-prep supplement aligns with spring curriculums while addressing skills like reading AD words, scissors use, following directions, sorting, and classifying. An eco-friendly, single page printable per student.

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Learning objectives

  • Read CVC words in the -ad word family

  • Match -ad words to pictures of their meanings

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Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0)

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum content descriptions

  • AC9EFLY12 — write consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC) words by representing sounds with the appropriate letters, and blend sounds associated with letters when reading CVC words

Core concepts

  • Word families

  • -ad words

  • CVC words

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