CVC Word Family Houses Sorting Activity

Make phonics practice fun with this hands on CVC Word Family Houses Sorting Activity! This engaging resource helps children read, sort, and spell simple CVC words by word family. Designed for literacy centers, small groups, or independent work, it builds reading confidence and fluency while keeping learning playful and purposeful.

🏠 What’s Included

• 31 Word Family Houses for hands on sorting practice
• Each house includes:
  • 3 matching picture cards
  • 1 answer card for self-checking
• 9 cut and paste worksheets for extra reading and writing practice

✏️ How to Use

• Print the word family houses and picture cards on cardstock, laminate, and cut apart.
• Choose a few word families at a time for sorting practice.
• Students read each picture word and place it under the correct house.
• Provide answer cards so students can check their work independently.
• Follow up with the worksheet to cut, glue, and write each matching word.

🎯 Educational Benefits

• Develops phonemic awareness through sound recognition and sorting
• Builds word family recognition and decoding fluency
• Reinforces spelling, writing, and fine motor skills
• Encourages independent learning through self-checking activities

🖍️ Classroom Tips

• Introduce a few word families at a time to build mastery and confidence.
• Use the houses in literacy centers, morning tubs, or small group review.
• Encourage students to read each word aloud for blending and fluency practice.
• Challenge early finishers to write sentences using the sorted words.
• Store houses by vowel sound for quick setup and easy cleanup.

The CVC Word Family Houses Sorting Activity provides a simple and engaging way for children to build foundational phonics and reading skills. It turns word work into a fun, hands on experience that supports confident, independent readers.

Happy Teaching! 😊