CVC -ed Word Family Worksheets with Reading and Writing
Age Group: 4–6 years No. of Pages: 7 Format: Printable PDF
These 7 printable pages help children aged 4–6 read and write CVC -ed words like bed, red, fed, wed, from unscrambling letters to reading a short story and answering questions.
Get This Worksheet
About This Worksheet
Once your child can read a few -ed words, writing them is the next step. This pack moves from single words like bed and red to sentences and a short story.
Work through the pages in order; each one adds a new skill on top of the last.
Activities in This Pack
Seven activities take the -ed family from words to a story:
- CVC -ed word list (bed, red, fed, wed)
- Jumbled words: unscramble the letters and write each -ed word
- Circle the matching picture for each -ed word
- Sentence formation with -ed words
- Word search
- Read a short -ed story and fill in the blanks
- Reading comprehension questions about the story
Skills Your Child Practises
- Spelling bed, red, fed and wed
- Building sentences with -ed words
- Reading comprehension
- Visual scanning in the word search
- Handwriting
- Reading -ed words
How to Use This Worksheet
- Start by reading the -ed word list aloud together.
- Sound out jumbled letters before writing, for example r-e-d.
- Read the sentences together with expression.
- Ask simple questions about the story, such as who it is about.
- Praise correct spelling and good tries.
About the -ed Word Family
All -ed words share the short e sound, as in egg. This pack practises reading and writing bed, red, fed and wed. For extra writing practice, ask your child to write two more -ed words, such as led or Ted, on scrap paper.
Write it together: copy the sentence “The red sled is in the shed.” and circle every -ed word.
What’s Next?
Next: CVC -eg Word Family Worksheets for Preschool, the -eg word family. For more, see all our CVC worksheets.
Where This Worksheet Fits
This pack is part of our short e CVC word families. For each family, start with the no-writing pack, then move on to reading and writing:
- -ed: No writing · Reading and writing (this pack)
- -eg: No writing · Reading and writing
- -en: No writing · Reading and writing
- -et: No writing · Reading and writing
More Worksheets
Frequently Asked Questions
Which -ed words will my child read and write?
The word list covers bed, red, fed and wed, and the later pages use -ed words in jumbled-letter puzzles, sentences and a short story.
How is this different from the no-writing -ed pack?
The no-writing pack only asks children to point, circle and match. This pack adds spelling, sentence building, a short story and comprehension questions, so it is best done after the no-writing pack.
How can I help my child spell -ed words?
Say the word slowly, one sound at a time, and write each sound as you hear it: b-e-d. Then change only the first letter to spell the next -ed word.
How many pages are in the -ed reading and writing pack?
There are 7 printable pages. You need a printer and a pencil.
Get 1 New Worksheet Every Week
Join 10000+ parents and teachers. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Looking for more? Browse all our CVC word family worksheets and English worksheets for preschool and kindergarten.