CVC Dough Mats Free Printable – Decodable + Heart Word Practice
Phonics
Grab these free CVC Dough Mats to build decoding and high-frequency word fluency with a hands-on twist. Students use dough to form both CVC and irregular heart words, blending Science of Reading principles with fun!
This hands-on Science of Reading-aligned freebie includes 190 CVC Dough Mats designed to reinforce both phonics and high-frequency word recognition. Students roll dough to build each word—decodable CVC words and irregular heart words (high-frequency sight words that require visual memory). These mats are ideal for phonics centers, small-group instruction, or intervention. The multisensory format helps strengthen grapheme recognition and phoneme blending, while providing meaningful practice with tricky heart words. Low-prep, engaging, and classroom-tested, these mats offer a fun way to boost fluency and confidence.
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Tara West
Teacher-Author
Tara West is a dedicated educator and the founder of Little Minds at Work, an educational platform designed to provide teachers with creative and engaging resources for early childhood education. With a focus on developing innovative lesson plans, classroom strategies, and activities, Tara brings her passion for teaching to life, empowering teachers to foster meaningful learning experiences for their students.
