Vowel teams: picture match

Amelia Mehra

Mon, Aug 02, 21

1 minute read

Two vowels can work together as a vowel team. This is called a digraph, when two letters make a single sound.

The first vowel in the team is bold. It says its name, making a long vowel sound. The second vowel in the team is shy. It stays silent.

Download our Vowel teams: picture match activity below.

Circle the picture that matches the vowel team word. Can you think of any other vowel team words? This activity has also been designed for handwriting practice.

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