CVC Puzzles

CVC onset rime puzzles are a fun way to help beginning readers learn how to recognize common chunks in words such as “at” and “ip.” These print and play CVC puzzles make an awesome addition to a literacy center, word work station or guided reading group.

Plus, the prep couldn’t be easier!  For more learning fun, practice any word under the sun and check out our awesome Word Work Games in our shop!

Getting Ready

To prep for the CVC puzzles activity, I began by printing the cards (below) on cardstock to give them extra durability. Then, I cut along the  lines to separate the pieces and ran them through my laminator for added strength.

CVC Puzzle Time

Before we dove into the CVC puzzles, I modeled how to break a CVC word into an onset and rime.

Using “cat” as an example, I slid together both halves of the puzzle as I said the word slowly – emphasizing the onset “c” and the rime “at.”

The kids practiced saying “cat – /c/ /at/” with me and then they worked in pairs to solve the rest of the puzzles in the set. Each time they found a match, I had them say the onset and rime separately and then slide the halves together as they said the whole word. The hands-on action was a great visual for teaching their brain how to combine parts of words together.

The kids in my class loved solving the puzzles and the activity became a fast favorite at our word work station!

Grab Your Set

Click the blue button below to download your free set of the CVC onset rime puzzles!

Then, practice even more words with our Editable Word Work Games!