CVC words with short e and i — Phonics for kids

How the sounds work

Sound it out, then blend — “say each letter’s sound, then push the sounds together into one word”

1. Say the word slowly: h – e – n.
2. Short e is the sound in “bed”; short i is the sound in “pig”.
3. Blend the three sounds and check against the picture.

Use it for: Reading and spelling words like pen and pin, bed and bid without mixing them up.

Worked example: 🐔 h _ n — which letter is missing? → e

✏️ Practice

Listen (🔊), look at the pictures, then tap the answer. Grown-ups: read the question together.

🏁 Lesson 9 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

🏅 Sign in with Google to earn the 🐷 Short E-I Reader badge when you pass — and a certificate when you finish all 8 lessons of Part 2 · Blending and words. You can still take the test without signing in.

🖨️ CVC Words Worksheet – Short e and i

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)