Thanksgiving CVC Words Picture Matching Activity

Boost your students’ reading skills with this Thanksgiving CVC Words picture matching activity! Designed for kindergarten learners, this engaging activity helps students practice decoding and spelling CVC words (consonant-vowel-consonant) while connecting words to fun, seasonal images. Using this Thanksgiving CVC Words resource, students can isolate sounds, build reading confidence, and strengthen early literacy skills in a hands-on way.

Thanksgiving Phonics Ideas

These Thanksgiving phonics pintables can also be adapted for small-group instruction, literacy centers, or whole-class games. For students needing extra support, incorporate visual cues or anchor charts to reinforce letter-sound relationships. For more advanced learners, challenge them to create word families or play scavenger hunts using the CVC cards. These activities make Thanksgiving phonics practice engaging, interactive, and meaningful for every student.

More phonics ideas using these CVC cards:

• Sorting by word families or rime patterns
• Alphabet letter clipping for struggling spellers using clothespins
• A classroom CVC scavenger hunt, hiding word cards for students to find and match
• Scoot activities or quick lesson reviews

Download this Picture Matching Activity for Thanksgiving Now

This picture matching activity encourages students to match CVC words to corresponding images, combining visual literacy with phonics practice.

Use the drop-down icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. This resource also comes in full color or black and white. Print on cardstock for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access.

This resource was created by Lisamarie Del Valle, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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