Digraphs and CCVC Search and Cover Mats – Free Color-Coded Phonics Practice for Decoding

These Digraphs and CCVC Search and Cover Mats bring phonics decoding to life with a built-in color-coded key. Each picture has a color beneath it, guiding students to search the mat for the matching word and cover it with a manipulative of the same color. This multisensory, interactive activity reinforces decoding, phoneme-grapheme mapping, and vocabulary in a science of reading-aligned way.

• Example: picture of fish with a green color code → students search for fish and cover it with a green manipulative

• Works with digraph words like ship, math, fish, chop and CCVC words like sled, grab, twig, drum

• Uses manipulatives (cubes, counters, or buttons) for hands-on engagement

• Encourages accuracy in decoding by checking word-to-picture matches

• Great for small-groups, literacy centers, or independent practice

• Adds accountability and fun with visual scaffolds

These mats combine phonics, color coding, and manipulatives to make decoding practice active and engaging.

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