CVC Word Train

With all the school work, and home work the kids are just inundated with learning.  But learning can be fun, and this is something I like to stress to my students.  One way is through learning activities.  This learning activity is geared towards CVC Words.  CVC words are consonant vowel consonant words such as CAT, DOG, BAG.

Objective: Students will be able to recognize CVC Words created by the train.
Objective: Students will be able to create their own CVC Word Trains.

**Attached is the template for the trains and windows**

Edit: Realized I forgot the Materials, Here they are:
1 Foam Sheet any color slightly larger then a piece of paper for the train and window.  (The three trains are paper size then you need extra for the windows)
Brads / Buttons / Black Foam for the wheels
Paper / Index Card for the letters
Hot Glue
Something to Cut with
Template provided or your own train making idea.

Step 1 Create the Caboose

The Caboose is the front of the train and will contain the first Consonant.  This is made from a Foam Sheet cut into the template shape.  (Template Provided)  The wheels are separate, made out of brads.

Comments

[wilgubeast]

What a cool way to practice consonant-vowel-consonant words! I bet this could be adapted for older students with affixes and Latin roots, too. (And by bet, I mean that it totally could, because I've done it with card stock and middle schoolers.)

[blossom9283]

I can definitely see how this can work with pre-fix and post-fix. I can also see it be used for math where the caboose is the first number and the sign, the train is the second number and the engine is the answer. It may be a slight stretch but who knows.

[blossom9283]

Thanks :)

[ChrysN]

Cute learning tool!

[mikeasaurus]

Fun way to learn, I like it!

[sunshiine]

This is a clever idea! Thanks for sharing.