Long and Short Vowels : Cut and Paste

The Long and Short Vowel Sound – Cut and Paste Activity is a hands-on phonics resource that helps young learners practice sorting and identifying vowel sounds. Students cut out a set of words and decide whether each word contains a long or short vowel sound. Then, they paste the words into the correct column or category on the worksheet. This activity supports phonemic awareness, word recognition, and fine motor development all in one!

Perfect for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and ESL students, this resource makes vowel sound practice engaging and interactive. It's a great way to reinforce the difference between long and short vowel sounds while allowing students to work independently or in small groups.

Ways to Use:

• Phonics or literacy centers

• Independent seatwork or morning work

• Homework or take-home phonics review

• Intervention groups or early finishers

• Assessment for vowel sound recognition

Advantages:

• Encourages critical thinking through sorting

• Reinforces long and short vowel identification

• Provides hands-on learning through cutting and pasting

• Supports visual and tactile learners

• Easy to prepare and use multiple times

Pdf file includes 5 pages.

Enjoy!