CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) words are fantastic for kindergarten ESL learners to study because they not only help build phonemic awareness, but also the relatively simple decoding process helps boost reading confidence and bridge the gap between letter recognition and meaningful reading. Here are some videos, songs, and games focusing on letter 'u' CVC words that you can use in your class to make your lessons more fun and varied!

The resources are divided into three:

1. Songs - The first two videos are full alphabet chants for warm-up and practicing all letter sounds. The rest are songs specifically for 'u' CVC words

2. Educational Videos - Letter 'u' and 'CVC 'u' pronunciation videos and cartoons.

3. Educational Games - CVC word games to play.

 

Aa-Zz Songs and Chants

KidsTV123: The Letter Sounds Song

The first video here is a short beginning phonic song for letters Aa-Zz, as it's great to warm up by practicing the beginning sounds of all the many consonant sounds you will use when teaching CVC. Get singing!

 

Rock'N Learn: ABC Phonics Song with Sounds for Children - Alphabet Song with Two Words for Each Letter

Aa-Zz chant!  A catchy chant ,great warm-up and practice for learning all the phonic sounds for CVC words. 

Letter 'u' Songs

Little Fox: Phonics Song | Letter Uu | Phonics sounds of Alphabet | Nursery Rhymes for Kids

A short song practicing letter u. Not specifically for CVC words, but good practice for the short 'u' sound.

CVC ''u' Songs

Jack Hartmann: CVC Words | Letter u | Consonant Vowel Consonant | Phonics Song | 

A song practicing CVC 'u' words with actions!

English4abc: Short Vowels / Short Vowel Letter u / English4abc / Phonics song

A short song practicing short vowel 'u' sound with CVC words!

Hello Carrie: Short vowel U | U Sound Song | Phonics for English Education

Plenty of practice with short vowel 'u' and CVC words in this song. More like a chant than a song.

Educational Videos

Smile and Learn: Phonics for Kids 🗣 The Short U Sound 🚍 Phonics in English 🎪

Practice the short vowel 'u' sound and see how to make the sound!

Maple Leaf Learning: Let's Read! Three letter words with "u"

A short video practicing breaking down the phonemes of CVC 'u' words.

ESL Kids World: CVC Words | Short 'u' Sound | Short Vowel Letter u | ESL

A no-nonsense video practicing CVC 'u' words and phonemes. 

Teaching Kit: Short Vowel U CVC Reading | CVC Word Families | Phonics Short U Reading Lesson

About 9 minutes long, plenty of CVC 'u practice, with sentence practice at the end.

RASS Language: Short Vowel - u |Phonics Rhyming Words - ub ug ud ut um un 

Maybe suitable for higher levels as it chants and blends the phonemes quickly, nonetheless still good practice for younger levels and the rhymes and chants are catchy.

Games

Games4ESL: CVC Words | Letter U | Phonics Flashcard Game |The Phonics Train

Find the missing CVC 'u' word on the phonics train!

YogiWordStudy: Short u Phonics Micro Lesson and Game

This is a kinesthetic phonemic awareness activity that focuses on the short u sound. Have fun!

The Singing Walrus: Alphabet Games | Find the Letter U

Practice letter recognition of letter 'u' in this game.

Little Dreamers Education: CVC Words And Quiz | Short U Sound | ESL Kids | 4K

Educational with plenty of CVC 'u' practice, and a quiz identify phonemes from CVC 'u' words.