Short Vowel A Sound CVC Words Free Printables

Looking for easy and fun ways to teach your child to read CVC words with short vowel A? You’re in the right place! On this page, you can download a variety of free CVC words worksheets that help kids learn, practice, and master short a vowel words like cat, bat, jam, and man.

These printable worksheets are perfect for kindergarten, preschool, or even at-home learning!

What Are CVC Words with Short A?

CVC words are simple Consonant-Vowel-Consonant words that help young children learn phonics and early reading. Short vowel A words include common families like _at, -an, -ap, -am, and more.

Examples:
cat, hat, man, ham, bag

These words are easy to sound out and are great for building reading confidence in beginners.

What’s Included in the Free Worksheets?

Our short A CVC worksheets include a mix of fun, engaging, and skill-building activities:

1. Missing Vowel Worksheets

Kids look at a picture and complete the word by writing the correct short a vowel.
For example:
C \_ T = (CAT)

This helps children recognize where the vowel sound fits and improves spelling.

2. Match the Picture with the Correct CVC Word

In this worksheet, kids see a picture and have to choose the correct word that matches it.
Great for

* Sound recognition
* Reading fluency
* Vocabulary building

3. Cut and Paste CVC Word Worksheets

These interactive worksheets let kids cut the letters and paste them in the correct order to complete CVC words. A fun way to build fine motor skills along with word knowledge!

4. Free CVC Word Poster (Short A)

You can also download a bright, colorful CVC word poster with all the short A families like:

* -at: cat, bat, hat
* -an: man, can, fan
* -ap: cap, map, nap

from here

This poster is great for wall display in classrooms or study corners at home.

5. Short A CVC Word Lis

A printable CVC word list is also available to help with quick review or phonics games. It’s grouped by word families, so kids can learn patterns and read better. Download from here.

Download Worksheets for Other Short Vowels:

Explore more free CVC worksheets for each vowel:

* [CVC Words with Short E Worksheets]
* [CVC Words with Short I Worksheets]
* [CVC Words with Short O Worksheets]
* [CVC Words with Short U Worksheets]

Teaching CVC words with short vowel A is a big step in your child’s reading journey. These free worksheets and posters make learning fun, hands-on, and effective. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, you’ll find everything you need to get started right here.
Don’t forget to check out the rest of our phonics worksheets, alphabet tracing pages, and early reading resources — all free to download and use!

Start downloading now and make reading fun with our short vowel A CVC worksheets!

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