Short Vowel Word Family Craft - CVC Phonics Pizza Activity

Make phonics practice fun and hands-on with this Short Vowel Word Family Craft! Designed to help students identify and sort short vowel CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, this engaging activity turns phonics into a creative craft project. Students will cut and color pizzas labeled with the vowels A, E, I, O, U. Then, they will write CVC words on pepperoni pieces and glue them onto the correct pizza based on the short vowel sound.

This interactive resource supports word recognition, vowel sound identification, and spelling skills while also allowing students to enjoy some coloring and cutting fun.

Ways to Use:

• Literacy centers and phonics stations

• Small group reading instruction

• Homework or take-home literacy projects

• Early finisher activity

• Classroom phonics craft display

Advantages:

• Reinforces short vowel sounds and word families

• Encourages fine motor skill development

• Supports independent word writing and sorting

• Makes learning visual and interactive

• Easy prep and fun for both classroom and home use

This craft is a perfect blend of literacy learning and creativity, making CVC word practice enjoyable and memorable for early learners.

Pdf file includes 18 pages.

Enjoy!