December Bulb-by-Bulb Phonics Cards Free Download – Beginning Sounds, CVC, Digraphs, CCVC, and CVCE Practice

This December Bulb-by-Bulb Phonics Cards Free Download brings festive December fun to your phonics block. Students build words one light bulb at a time, attaching sound cards to create complete phonics words. This hands-on format gives learners a visual and tactile way to practice beginning sounds, CVC words, digraph words, CCVC words, and CVCE long vowel words.

The December light bulb theme adds seasonal excitement while reinforcing essential phonics routines and sound–spelling connections. I Can Cards support independence, and the included recording sheets allow students to read, build, and write each word for complete phonics reinforcement.

Ideas for use:
• Add to December literacy centers for multisensory phonics practice
• Use during small-group lessons to build and blend words bulb-by-bulb
• Pair with mini holiday erasers or chips for added engagement
• Use as a warm-up before decoding practice or decodable reading
• Send home as a simple December phonics activity families can use together

What’s Included:
• December bulb-by-bulb phonics cards
• Beginning sound bulbs
• CVC word bulbs
• Digraph word bulbs
• CCVC word bulbs
• CVCE long vowel word bulbs
• I Can Cards for each skill
• Recording sheets for student writing and accountability
• Easy print-and-go format for the full month of December