= Partner SiteShort A CVC Words Word Search
This printable short A CVC word search hides eight simple three-letter words in a ten-by-ten grid, with answers running across and down. It is built for kindergarten and first-grade readers practicing the short A vowel sound.
Word Bank
How to Use This Word Search
Have students say each word aloud and tap out its three sounds before circling it, reinforcing the consonant-vowel-consonant pattern. The answer key on page two makes the puzzle self-checking for independent or small-group work.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is designed for kindergarten and first-grade students who are learning to read and spell short-vowel words.
The puzzle includes eight short-a CVC words: cat, map, bag, van, and more, each a simple three-letter consonant-vowel-consonant word.
Use it for morning work, literacy centers, early-finisher activities, or homework, and have students read each word aloud to reinforce the short-a sound.
Yes. A complete answer key is printed on page two so students can check their own work.
Yes. The PDF is free to print as many times as you need for your classroom or home.
