As teachers, we’re always looking for ways to incorporate multiple subjects into one lesson (and new vocabulary)! With these kindergarten and 1st grade phonics crossword puzzles, your students get to practice phonics AND spelling at the same time!
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Looking for a way to make phonics practice more exciting? These Kindergarten and 1st grade phonics crossword puzzles give students the chance to review spelling patterns, practice decoding, and reinforce word knowledge in a fun puzzle format. Instead of routine worksheets, these crosswords feel like games. Students fill in each word by solving phonics clues — helping them strengthen spelling, word recognition, and reading fluency all at once.
Each crossword comes in two versions: one with a word bank and one without. That makes it easy to differentiate. Provide the word bank version for students who need extra support, and use the no-word-bank version to challenge more advanced readers.
This resource includes over 100 phonics crossword worksheets designed for Kindergarten and 1st grade. Each puzzle targets a specific phonics skill, so you can quickly pick the one that matches your lesson. Working on blends? There’s a puzzle for that. Reviewing digraphs or vowel teams? There’s a puzzle for that too.
The crossword format keeps students engaged and motivated, while giving them repeated exposure to phonics skills that are critical for reading and spelling success.
Your students will practice over 100 phonics skills, including:
CVC & Rhyming Words:
CVC short A, E, I, O, U words, rhyming CVC words, rhyming words review
Beginning Blends:
3 letter blends, beginning blends review 1 & 2, beginning L blends (BL, CL, FL, GL, PL), beginning R blends (CR, DR, GR, TR), beginning S blends (SC, SK, SL, SM, SN, SP, ST), L, R, and S blend reviews
Final Blends:
final blends review 1 & 2, final L blends, final M blends, final N blends, final S blends, final T blends
Digraphs:
digraph beginning review, digraph endings review, CH- and -CH, -CK, SH- and -SH, TH- and -TH, WH-
Diphthongs & Complex Vowels:
AU, AW, OI, OU, OW, OY words, diphthongs review, complex vowels review
Vowel Patterns & Long Vowels:
CVCe long A, I, O, U, CVCe review, long A (AI, AY), long E (EA, EE, EY, IE, Y as E), long I (IE, IGH, Y as I), long O (OA, OE, OW), long U (EW, UE, UI), long vowel review
R-Controlled Vowels:
R controlled AR, ER, IR, OR, UR words, AR/ER/IR/UR review, OR/OAR/ORE words, ORE words
Glued Sounds:
glued sounds ANG, ING, ONG, UNG, ANK, INK, ONK, UNK, AM, AN, ALL, AN/AM/ALL review, INK words, UNK words
Double Consonants:
FF, LL, SS, ZZ, double consonant review
Special Patterns:
short and long OO, ALL ALT ALK words, soft and hard C, soft and hard G, soft and hard C & G review
These phonics crosswords are flexible and can be used for:
Phonics games in small groups or partner work
Phonics centers for independent practice
Morning work or homework to reinforce skills
Quick phonics review worksheets before spelling tests
Ongoing spiral review to keep skills fresh all year long
Because answer keys are included, students can self-check or work together to build accuracy without you needing to grade each page.
When you download, you’ll receive:
100+ printable phonics crosswords for Kindergarten & 1st grade
Two versions of each puzzle (with and without word bank)
Complete answer keys
A digital version on Google Slides for easy assignment in Google Classroom
Activities aligned to early phonics standards
Instead of traditional drill worksheets, these Kindergarten and 1st grade phonics practice worksheets keep students engaged and motivated. The crossword format makes review feel playful, but every clue reinforces important phonics patterns that support reading and spelling.
Teachers love how versatile these puzzles are — they can be used for centers, homework, enrichment, intervention, or sub plans. Because they also serve as phonics vocabulary activities, students are practicing both decoding and comprehension skills at once.
With these Kindergarten and 1st grade phonics crossword puzzles, you’ll always have a no-prep, engaging resource ready to go. They make it easy to review phonics skills, build word recognition, and keep students motivated — all while saving you prep time.
Whether you’re using them for centers, spiral review, independent practice, or games, these phonics crosswords will quickly become a favorite in your classroom.
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