CVC Words Mystery Puzzles

🎯 Grades K–1 | 12 Puzzles | Short Vowel Word Practice | No Prep, Just Print & Go!

Add excitement and engagement to your phonics instruction with these CVC Words Mystery Puzzles! Designed to help students master short vowel sounds while having fun, these interactive puzzles combine word building with a surprise reveal—students won’t know the final picture until they’ve placed every piece correctly!

These puzzles are NO PREP and perfect for use in literacy centers, morning work, small groups, independent practice, or even homework.

✂️ Skills Practiced:

• Decoding and reading CVC words
• Phonemic awareness and short vowel identification
• Matching and fine motor skills
• Recording work for accountability

📦 What’s Included:

• ✅ 12 Different Mystery Puzzles (featuring CVC words)
• • Short a CVC words
• • Short e CVC words
• • Short i CVC words
• • Short o CVC words
• • Short u CVC words
• ✅ Recording sheets for student accountability
• ✅ Answer keys for easy self-checking or teacher support

💡 Perfect For:

• Morning work
• Literacy centers
• Word work stations
• Group work or partner activities
• Homework or take-home practice
• Sub plans and early finishers

🧠 Why Teachers Love It:

• Engaging, hands-on, and self-motivating
• Supports phonics, spelling, and decoding skills
• Surprise puzzle format keeps students curious and on-task
• Minimal prep—just print, cut (optional), and go!

Bring joyful learning and focused phonics practice together with these fun and effective CVC Mystery Puzzles—your students will be learning without even realizing it!