Is your child ready to explore the short U vowel sound? Our free CVC word worksheets with short vowel U are just what you need! These worksheets are designed to make early reading fun, interactive, and effective for young learners.
If your child can sound out small words like sun, cup, and bug, these short vowel U printables are the perfect next step.
Why Focus on Short Vowel U Words?
Short U words help kids recognize the /u/ sound in everyday words like:
sun
bug
cup
pup
gun
These CVC words (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) are simple, sound-friendly, and great for practicing phonics skills. When kids learn to blend these short words, their reading confidence grows quickly!
What’s Inside the Free Worksheet Pack?
Our short vowel U CVC worksheets include a variety of learning activities that keep kids engaged. Here’s what’s inside:
1. Missing Vowel Worksheets
Kids look at a picture and complete the word by writing the correct short a vowel.
For example:
C \_ T = (CUT)
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!