CVC -ed Word Family Worksheets for Preschool (No Writing)
Age Group: 3–5 years No. of Pages: 5 Format: Printable PDF
These 5 printable pages introduce the CVC -ed word family to children aged 3–5 who are not writing yet. Children read words like bed, red, fed, wed, match them to pictures and listen for sounds.
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About This Worksheet
Rhyming words are a natural first step into reading. In the -ed family, bed and red rhyme, and so do fed and wed, which makes the pattern easy to hear.
All the activities use pointing, circling and matching, which keeps the focus on reading the -ed words rather than on handwriting.
Activities in This Pack
The pack has five short activities, all using -ed words:
- CVC -ed word list to read together (bed, red, fed, wed)
- Match each picture to its -ed word
- Beginning sounds: find the first letter of each -ed word
- Select the matching -ed word
- Select the matching picture
Skills Your Child Practises
- Blending sounds: b-e-d, bed
- Hearing the beginning sound in fed and wed
- Recognising the -ed ending by sight
- Visual matching of words and pictures
- Reading -ed words such as bed and red
How to Use This Worksheet
- Read the -ed word list together and point to each letter as you say it.
- Blend slowly: b-e-d, bed. Then try red the same way.
- Swap the first letter to make new words, for example bed to red.
- Do one or two pages at a time so it stays fun.
- When your child is confident, move on to the -ed reading and writing pack.
About the -ed Word Family
Every -ed word uses the short e sound, as in egg. In this pack your child meets bed, red, fed and wed. When those feel easy, say other -ed words aloud together: led, Ted, sled and shed. Ask your child which letter changes each time.
Say it together: “The red sled is in the shed.” Point to each -ed word as you say it.
What’s Next?
Next: CVC -ed Words: Reading and Writing Worksheets, the -ed reading and writing pack. 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 (this pack) · Reading and writing
- -eg: No writing · Reading and writing
- -en: No writing · Reading and writing
- -et: No writing · Reading and writing
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which -ed words are in this pack?
The word list uses bed, red, fed and wed. When those feel easy, try other -ed words out loud, such as led, Ted, sled and shed.
What sound does -ed make?
It joins the short e sound, as in egg, with the final d. Say it slowly: b-e-d, bed.
Does my child need to write in the -ed pack?
No. Every -ed activity uses pointing, circling or matching, so it suits children who are not writing yet.
How many pages are in the -ed pack, and what do I need?
There are 5 printable pages. You only need a printer and crayons or a pencil for circling.
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