Cut and Paste the Word: Fun Reading Worksheet for Kids!
This cut-and-paste decoding activity has children ages 4-5 sound out simple CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words like 'cat' or 'sun' and match the missing picture to complete each word, directly practicing the phonics blending skills that underpin early reading fluency. Because the word is partly built from letters already on the page, children must connect individual letter sounds to a whole word rather than just recognizing a picture in isolation. This bridges the gap between knowing individual letter sounds and reading complete three-letter words independently.
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Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5
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- Topic:
- CVC Words
- Skill:
- CVC Short A Families (Phonics - CVC Words): CVC word families with short a: -ad, -ag, -am, -an, -ap.
- Pack:
- Page 4 of 29 in Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the letters already printed for each CVC word and sound them out together, one letter at a time. Cut out the picture options at the bottom of the page, naming what each one shows. Decide which picture completes the word correctly and paste it into the blank space. Read the finished word aloud together once the picture is glued in place.
Materials needed
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Have the child write the completed CVC words on a separate sheet of paper for extra practice.
- 2Ask the child to sound out each word slowly, stretching out each letter sound.
- 3Build the same CVC words using magnetic letters or letter tiles.
- 4Think of a new word that rhymes with each completed CVC word.
- 5Create simple flashcards of the completed words to review throughout the week.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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