Class KG Phonics Worksheet on CVC Shadow Matching Activity
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Class KG Phonics Worksheet on CVC Shadow Matching Activity
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Shadow Word Detectives: CVC Matching Fun for Grade KG
This Grade KG phonics worksheet on CVC Shadow Matching helps young learners strengthen their decoding skills by connecting simple three-letter (CVC) words to their matching shadows. Recognising CVC words like cat, dog, pen, mug, van, fox, and hat builds strong early reading foundations.
Designed especially for Kindergarten learners, this worksheet includes multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, true or false identification, and picture matching activities. Through engaging shadow images such as animals, objects, and everyday items, children practise reading, identifying, and matching CVC words accurately.
Why CVC Word Practice Matters in Early Reading?
Understanding CVC words is important because:
1. It builds strong blending skills.
2. It improves decoding and pronunciation.
3. It strengthens spelling readiness.
4. It boosts reading confidence in simple words.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice (Match the Shadow)
Students choose the correct CVC word that matches each shadow image (cat/dog, pen/hen, pig/fan, cup/bus, bat/sun, fox/box, jug/mug, van/cap, bed/red, pan/hat).
✏️ Exercise 2 – Write the CVC Word
Learners write the correct CVC word shown by each shadow (dog, hen, pig, run, mat, fox, mug, man, net, bat).
📋 Exercise 3 – True or False
Students look at each shadow and decide whether the given word matches the picture (Dog, Rat, Fan, Bus, Jet, Fox, Bug, Van, Mop, Pan).
🖍️ Exercise 4 – Circle the Correct Picture
Children circle the picture that matches each CVC word (Van, Car, Bin, Top, Lid, Tub, Web, Pan, Cat, Hat).
✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice
1. cat
2. pen
3. pig
4. cup
5. sun
6. box
7. jug
8. cap
9. bed
10. pan
Exercise 2 – Write the CVC Word
1. dog
2. hen
3. wig
4. run
5. mat
6. fox
7. mug
8. man
9. net
10. bat
Exercise 3 – True or False
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. False
Exercise 4 – Circle the Correct Picture
Van – van
Car – car
Bin – bin
Top – top
Lid – lid
Tub – tub
Web – web
Pan – pan
Cat – cat
Hat – hat
This worksheet builds strong phonemic awareness and prepares children for independent reading success.
Strengthen your child’s early reading journey with expert-led phonics practice designed for confident young learners.
Frequently Asked Questions
This activity helps children match simple consonant-vowel-consonant words to corresponding picture shadows.
CVC words are foundational for early decoding and reading fluency.
It encourages children to carefully read the word and connect it to the correct visual clue.
