CVC Words Worksheets - Crossword Puzzles for Kindergarten and First

Do your early finishers need a new, fun way to practice their CVC word skills? Are your students beginning to write and blend CVC words, and ready for a phonics challenge? Differentiating based on skill level and needs just got even easier!

This no prep CVC crossword puzzle set for kindergarten and first is perfect for you! Students will feel so proud that they can complete crossword puzzles at their level.

What's Included:

20 Crossword Puzzles - Included in this resource are 20 crossword puzzles total. Each crossword puzzle has a color version, black and white version, and an answer key.

The First 10 - The first 10 crossword puzzles have a line for writing the CVC word at the bottom, next to the picture, before writing in the puzzle. These puzzles are meant to support students as they learn CVC words as well as the crossword activity.

The Second 10 - The second group of 10 crossword puzzles are a bit more complex and do not have the line next to the pictures for writing. Students write the words directly into the crossword puzzle. This set is intended as an enrichment, or for students who already have a grasp on both CVC word writing as well as crossword puzzles.

Answer Keys - Answer keys at the end of this resource are wonderful to clarify any questions you have about the intended CVC word to match the pictures. CVC words can be tricky, and the pictures can be interpreted differently for each person, so this addition is there to make your life easier!

Ideas for use:

• Centers
• Morning work
• Homework/At-home learning
• Enrichment
• Early finishers
• Word work
• Spiral review

Thank you for considering adding this resource to your teacher toolkit!

With hustle and heart,

Chrissy

Grade Levels: K-2nd

Mostly Used With: Kindergarten

Total Pages: 65 pages

Answer Key: Included

CCSS Standards Aligned

RF.K.1b

Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.

RF.K.2d

Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words. (This does not include CVCs ending with /l/, /r/, or /x/.)

L.K.2d

Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.