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Sound it out: a CVC word game
Look at the picture, say the word slowly, and tap the letters in the order you hear them. Ages 4 to 6. Free, no ads, no sign-up.
How to play
- Look at the picture and say what it is.
- Stretch the word out: c-a-t.
- Tap the first sound's letter, then the middle, then the last.
- Tap Hear the word if you need help. Then tap Next word.
What it practices
- Hearing the three sounds in a short word
- Matching sounds to letters
- Spelling CVC words (consonant, vowel, consonant)
For grown-ups
CVC words like cat, sun and bed are the first words most phonics programs teach. Spelling them is the mirror image of reading them: your child hears the sounds and finds the letters. If your child taps a wrong letter, ask them to say the word slowly again and listen for that sound.
Ready for more? The Tap! Tap! Tap! phonics workbook teaches 31 letter sounds step by step, and the free printable word chain is a good paper follow-up.
Questions
What is a CVC word?
A three-letter word made of a consonant, a vowel and a consonant, like cat, pig or sun.
Does the game talk?
It can say the whole word aloud using your device's voice. Tap Hear the word.
Is this game free?
Yes. No ads, no sign-up and nothing to download.