Phonics Level 2 Sound Mat 1: Consonants and Short Vowels
Children see the consonant sounds and the five short vowels, each with a picture, its common spellings and example words.
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Phonics Level 2 Worksheets: CVC, CCVC, CVCC Word Families & Blends for Early Readers (Ages 4-7)
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- Topic:
- Consonant and short vowel sounds
- Skills:
- Consonant Sounds (Phonics - Letter Sounds): Match consonant sounds to objects and pictures. Short Vowel Sounds (Phonics - Letter Sounds): Identify and match short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
- Pack:
- Page 3 of 52 in Phonics Level 2 Worksheets: CVC, CCVC, CVCC Word Families & Blends for Early Readers (Ages 4-7).
How to use this worksheet
Keep the mat on the table during the Level 2 worksheets. Say each sound, point to the picture, and read the example words together.
Materials needed
- None
Extension activities
- 1Play I Spy with the sounds on the mat
- 2Find one more word for each short vowel
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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