VC Blending Freebie – Science of Reading Aligned Drills, Printables, and Centers for Early Phonics Practice
Guided Phonics + Beyond
Give your students decoding confidence with this free VC Blending Pack! Includes drills, printables, and centers using nine foundational VC words.
This VC Blending Freebie is packed with engaging drills, printables, and centers that help students master sound-by-sound blending at the very beginning of phonics instruction. Designed with Science of Reading principles in mind, the set focuses on nine foundational VC words: at, it, in, if, on, up, us, ox, and ax.
Students practice oral blending, decoding, and fluency using tracking dots, blending lines, and sound-to-word scaffolds to build automaticity. These printables and centers make phonics instruction hands-on, structured, and accessible — ideal for intervention, small groups, or whole-class review.
Ideas for use:
• Add to daily phonics warm-ups or small-group blending routines.
• Use as intervention support for students beginning to decode VC patterns.
• Place in literacy centers for independent blending practice.
• Pair with magnetic letters or sound chips for multisensory work.
• Send home for family-friendly decoding reinforcement.
What’s Included:
• VC blending drills for repeated fluency practice
• Printable blending mats and word-building centers
• Sound-by-sound decoding tasks with tracking dots and blending lines
• 9 VC target words for consistent phonics reinforcement
• Perfect for whole-group, small-group, or intervention lessons
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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.
