CVCC and R-Controlled Balloon Pop It Cards – Free Phonics Game with Fidget Blocks or Playdough
Guided Phonics + Beyond
Free CVCC and R-controlled balloon Pop It cards. Students pop or smash each sound with fidget blocks or Play-Doh before writing the word.
This free CVCC and R-Controlled Words Balloon It game is designed to build decoding, segmenting, and phoneme-grapheme matching fluency for developing readers. Aligned to the Science of Reading, this center-based activity is ideal for small-group instruction, phonics centers, or intervention.
100 cards featuring CVCC endings and r-controlled words
Interactive, hands-on decoding for skill-based phonics work
Designed for small-groups, centers, or early finishers
Great follow-up to decoding instruction with focused skills
Use with real or laminated balloons, clips, or manipulatives
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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.
