CVC 'it' Family Worksheet: Read, Cut, and Reveal!
The 'it' word family (sit, hit, bit) introduces children ages 3-5 to a short-vowel pattern using the letter i, giving them practice with a sound that's often trickier to hear than a/e because it's a shorter, less distinct vowel. Reading each word before revealing its hidden picture builds decoding confidence and gives an immediate self-check, which helps children trust their own reading rather than relying only on adult confirmation. Repeating the same ending across several words strengthens pattern recognition, a skill that speeds up reading fluency over time.
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How to use this worksheet
Read the first 'it' word together, sounding out the beginning consonant and blending it into the 'it' ending. Have your child guess the hidden picture based on the word alone before cutting along the dotted line and folding back the flap. Check whether their guess matches what's revealed, and talk briefly about the word's meaning if it's new to them. Continue through the remaining words, encouraging more independent reading with each one.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Scissors
Extension activities
- •Have your child write each 'it' word on a separate sheet of paper after reading it.
- •Ask your child to use one of the words in a short sentence, like 'The dog will sit.'
- •Search for other 'it' family words together in a favorite picture book.
- •Play a quick clapping game, clapping once for each sound in the word before blending it together.
Tips for parents and teachers
Short vowel sounds like the 'i' in 'it' can be genuinely hard to hear clearly, so don't worry if your child needs several repetitions of a word before it clicks. Model sounding out slowly yourself first if your child seems stuck, rather than simply telling them the answer. Keep praise specific to the decoding effort ('you sounded that out all by yourself!') so your child associates success with the process, not just the correct guess.
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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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