More About This Resource
Help students sharpen their phonemic awareness skills with Fun Phonics Finds! These NO PREP short vowel phonics activities are an engaging way to help students demonstrate their understanding of sounds and practice writing words with the target sound-spelling pattern.
Included in this phonics resource are 2 versions of each activity:
- Students read the words with the target phonemes and find pictures to match.
- Students find pictures with the target phoneme, sort, and write the words to match.
SHORT VOWEL PATTERNS INCLUDED:
- Short a: at, am, an
- Short a: ap, ad, ag
- Short e: et, ed, en
- Short i: in, it, ip
- Short i: id, it, ick
- Short o: og, ot, op
- Short u: un, ub, up
- Short u: ug, ut, uck
These printable worksheets would be perfect for morning work, independent practice after a mini lesson, or even homework.









Sunshine Central –
I used these mostly in small groups to help students build confidence. They loved being sound detectives!
Teresa B. –
I use this in small groups and my students love it. This has been great for reviewing short vowel sounds.
laurel D. –
This resource supplemented my instruction. The materials are easy to use and align well with my curriculum. Both boys and girls were highly engaged with the activities, and it helped reinforce key concepts in a fun and meaningful way.
Dominika T. –
I have used a few of these search and find phonics resources! Fun for students.
Stephanie M. –
I am thoroughly enjoying using this resource in my classroom. It has been a fun and engaging activity for my students who are just beginning their reading and writing Journey.
Belinda D. –
I liked this activity so much, I bought the bundle!
Melanie G. –
This is a wonderful resource to use to teach or reinforce phonics skills relating to short vowels. Thank you.
Chris B. –
This was good. My students loved it. It helped me in my class.
Jean K. –
This is a great resource with options to differentiate!
Aimee T. –
Thank you!
Rachael B. –
My students love doing these and I love how they can be differentiated.
Mindy J. –
I have used this with our lower RTI group. It has been great practice.
Claudia Siguenza –
What a great fun “game” for students!
Antonia L. –
Great product
Jovan F. –
Great resource!
Melissa F. –
My first graders love this for some independent word work!
1st Class Firsties –
thanks!