Twist the Letters, Read the Word: Unscrambling Letters for KG

This Kindergarten phonics worksheet helps young learners build meaningful words by rearranging jumbled letters with the support of clear picture clues. Designed for Grade KG students, the worksheet strengthens early reading and spelling skills by helping children understand correct letter order in simple words.

The worksheet begins with basic three-letter word unscrambling tasks using familiar objects such as cat, sun, and bee. As learners progress, they move on to CVC words, words with beginning blends, ending blends, and vowel-focused CVC words. Each exercise is visually supported, making learning intuitive and enjoyable for young children.

By gradually increasing complexity, this worksheet builds confidence in phonics, letter sequencing, and word recognition. The variety of exercises ensures that children stay engaged while developing strong foundational literacy skills in an age-appropriate manner.

Why Unscrambling Letters Matters in Early Learning?

Unscrambling letters is important for KG learners because:
1. It helps children understand correct letter order in words.
2. It strengthens phonics and decoding skills.
3. It improves spelling readiness and visual memory.
4. It builds confidence in early reading and writing.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five carefully sequenced word-building activities:

🔤 Exercise 1 – Unscramble Simple Words  
Students rearrange jumbled letters to form basic words using picture clues.

🧠 Exercise 2 – Unscramble CVC Words  
Students build CVC words by putting letters in the correct order.

🔡 Exercise 3 – Unscramble Beginning Blend Words  
Students form words with starting blends by rearranging letters.

🔚 Exercise 4 – Unscramble Ending Blend Words  
Students create correct words by fixing jumbled ending-blend letters.

🎯 Exercise 5 – Unscramble Vowel-Focused CVC Words  
Students unscramble words with attention to correct vowel placement.

🔹 Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Unscramble Simple Words  
1. cat  
2. sun  
3. tap  
4. den  
5. bee  

Exercise 2 – Unscramble CVC Words  
1. bun  
2. rat  
3. pin  
4. pot  
5. net  

Exercise 3 – Unscramble Beginning Blend Words  
1. flag  
2. clown  
3. drum  
4. crown  
5. frog  

Exercise 4 – Unscramble Ending Blend Words  
1. nest  
2. ant  
3. desk  
4. milk  
5. hand  

Exercise 5 – Unscramble Vowel-Focused CVC Words  
1. map  
2. bed  
3. lip  
4. mop  
5. jug  
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