Missing Beginning Sounds – CVC Words | Montessori Phonics Printable | Early Reading Activity

Help young learners build strong phonemic awareness with this missing beginning sounds activity designed for early readers.

Children say the word, identify the beginning sound, and complete each CVC word. This activity is perfect for Montessori classrooms, preschool, kindergarten, and homeschool settings.

Designed with a clean layout and realistic watercolor images to support vocabulary development and sound recognition.

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✅ WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 10 printable pages
• 30 CVC words total (3 per page)
• Focus on missing beginning sounds
• Short vowel words (a, e, i, o, u)
• Montessori-style color coding
• Red consonants
• Blue vowels
• Neutral print-friendly version included
• PDF download (print as many times as you need)

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✏️ HOW TO USE

• Say the word aloud together
• Identify the beginning sound
• Write, place, or match the missing letter
• Use as:
• Worksheets
• Laminated dry-erase pages
• Cut-apart task cards
• Small group or independent work

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🎯 SKILLS PRACTICED

• Phonemic awareness
• Beginning sound identification
• CVC word building
• Early reading confidence
• Vocabulary development

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🖨️ PRINTING INFO

• Standard US Letter (8.5 x 11)
• Prints well in color and black & white
• Instant digital download (no physical item)

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👶 RECOMMENDED FOR

• Preschool
• Pre-K
• Kindergarten
• Montessori classrooms
• Homeschool families