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Short vowel sounds play an essential role in building literacy skills. As children better understand these vowel sounds, they can improve their word recognition, spelling, and writing abilities. Additionally, when children can recognize and produce short vowel sounds, they can more easily sound out unfamiliar words and work on developing their reading fluency.
Short vowel sounds are those that are pronounced quickly and distinctly, without any glide or extended sound. They are the pure, crisp sounds that we hear in words like “cat,” “bed,” “pig,” “dog,” and “fun.”
Our free printable Short Vowel Sounds Worksheets are designed to help your child practice their understanding of short vowels through fun coloring pages and crossword puzzles. As children read the words at the top of each worksheet, they can work on growing their understanding of the unique sounds each vowel makes.
Looking for worksheets on long vowel sounds, too? Find them here.
More Ideas for Your Short Vowel Sounds Worksheets
Recommended for: Kindergarten
⭐ Repeat Fun
Consider laminating the vowel sounds worksheets so other children can use them, whether they’re friends or other family members. Use dry erase markers to complete the worksheets and show children how to wipe down the pages when they’re done.
⭐ Crafty Vowels
Skip the crayons and colored pencils and use glitter glue, plastic gems, or bits of fabric and string to decorate the illustrations on the short vowel sounds worksheets. As your child decorates each sheet, challenge them to think of other words that use short vowel sounds.
⭐ Vowel Search
Ask your child to select one of their short vowel sounds worksheets. Then ask them to pick a book to read together. As you and your child read, listen for words that use the short vowel sound in the worksheet. Make a list of the words you find on the back of the worksheet.
