CVC Mapping Mats – Free Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping Sheets for Orthographic Mapping Practice
Guided Phonics + Beyond
Download free CVC mapping mats. Students build phoneme-grapheme connections and practice orthographic mapping using manipulatives or dry erase markers.
CVC mapping mats created to support phoneme-grapheme mapping and orthographic mapping
Students tap or place manipulatives for each sound, then write the corresponding letters
Can be used with cubes, counters, magnetic chips, or a dry erase marker
Builds the connection between sounds (phonemes) and written symbols (graphemes)
Encourages decoding, encoding, and spelling fluency
Flexible for small groups, literacy centers, or individual practice
Aligned with the Science of Reading to reinforce orthographic mapping — the process of storing words in long-term memory through sound-letter connections
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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.
