CVCC and R-Controlled Rime Mats – Free Printable Phonics Activity for Small-Groups
Guided Phonics + Beyond
Free CVCC and R-controlled rime mats. Students swap onsets to build word families like pink, sink, link in a science of reading routine.
These CVCC and R-controlled rime mats make word-building easy and visual by focusing on consistent rimes while swapping the onsets. This approach aligns with the science of reading and works perfectly in small-groups or centers.
CVCC examples: pink, sink, link, mink, wink
R-controlled examples: car, bar, far, star, scar
Students slide or place onset cards in front of the rime to create new words
Encourages blending practice and recognition of word patterns
Great for decodable word families and reinforcing phoneme–grapheme mapping
These mats provide repeated practice with ending patterns while supporting decoding and spelling skills in a hands-on, engaging way.
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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.
