Vowel Sounds Chart – Printable Phonics Activities

Language Arts Worksheets

Help your first and second graders master long and short vowel sounds with this colorful, hands-on, phonics activity! Designed for homeschooling parents and elementary teachers, these printable vowel worksheets provide interactive and effective practice for young readers.

Long and short vowel sounds worksheets

What’s Included?

✔️ Fun & Easy-to-Use Worksheets – Identify, sort, and practice long and short vowel sounds
✔️ Engaging cut and paste long and short vowel sound pictures and vowel sound  charts  – Students will:

• Read the words in the picture
•  cut and paste it into the correct vowel sound chart column

✔️ Phonics-Based Learning – Aligned with Common Core standards for first and second grade

• Grade 1: Reading Standards: Foundational Skills CCSS.RF.1.2.a/b/c/d
• Phonological Awareness. Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds(phonemes).
• CCSS.RF.1.2.A Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
• CCSS.RF.1.2.B Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes),
• including consonant blends.
• CCSS.RF.1.2.C Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.
• CCSS.RF.1.2.D Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of
• individual sounds (phonemes).
• Grade 2: Reading Standards: Foundational Skills CCSS.RF.2.3.a/b/c/d
• Phonics and Word Recognition
• CCSS.RF.2.3  Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
• CCSS.RF.2.3.A Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.
• CCSS.RF.2.3.B Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.
• CCSS.RF.2.3.C Decode regularly spelled two-syllable words with long vowels

✔️ Perfect for Differentiated Instruction – Ideal for classroom centers, homework, or homeschooling
✔️ Instant Digital Download – Print and use right away!

Student Outcomes:

• Recognize CVC spelling patterns.
• Make text and picture inferences.
• Enhance fine motor skills.
• Recognize short vowel sounds.
• Recognize how to make a vowel sound long by adding -e.

Classroom Benefits:

•  Boosts Early Reading Skills – Helps kids recognize vowel patterns
• Encourages Independent Learning – Simple instructions for young learners
• Saves You Time – No prep needed—just print and teach!

Perfect for:
📌 First and Second Grade Teachers
📌 Homeschooling Parents
📌 Reading Intervention & Special Education

Give your students the confidence to read and spell with this fun and engaging vowel sounds activity! Download now and start learning today!