CVC Quick-Fire Team Relay
A fast-paced, two-team relay that gets the whole class racing to read, build and match CVC words.
What's included
Nine sets of 9 words. Sets 1–7 (a, e, i, o, u and two mixed sets) are fully illustrated. Sets 8–9 are a Silly CVC bonus challenge mixing real and nonsense words.
Plus a Teacher's Master Card and 3 blank Teacher's Choice templates.
How it works
A Teacher's Master Card lines up target words across five vowel sounds, two mixed rounds and two "silly CVC" nonsense-word rounds for extra decoding challenge — so you always know what's coming next.
Four rounds, one relay
- Stage 1 — Picture Relay: teams race to name the pictures that match the round's CVC words.
- Stage 2 — Connect the Sounds: children connect the missing beginning or ending sound to complete each word.
- Stage 3 — Word & Picture Match: teams race to connect each CVC word to its matching picture.
- Stage 4 — Word Grid Challenge: children read a grid of CVC words as quickly and accurately as they can.
- Teacher's Choice: blank grids so you can drop in your own words or pictures for extra practice.
What is the CVC Quick-Fire Team Relay?
The CVC Quick-Fire Team Relay is a lively, whole-class team game. Split the class into two teams and work through four rounds of increasing challenge, all drawn from the same bank of CVC words — with an included Teacher's Master Card so every answer is ready at a glance.
It's designed as a quick, no-prep review — open the file on your whiteboard, split into teams, and go.
How We Play
Two teams, one board each — children take turns racing up to complete their team's challenge while their teammates cheer them on, then swap rounds and go again.
Why teachers use it
- Two-team relay format keeps every child engaged, whether they're racing or cheering their team on.
- Four rounds per vowel sound, plus two mixed rounds and two silly (nonsense-word) rounds for advanced decoding practice.
- Includes blank Teacher's Choice grids so you can adapt the game with your own words or pictures.
- A Teacher's Master Card keeps every answer ready to check at a glance.
- No prep beyond opening the file on your whiteboard — just split into teams and go.
- Works well after the CVC Spin Game and CVC Toolkit, or as a lively review at the end of a CVC unit.
Pairs with your other CVC resources
Use the CVC Word Builder to introduce CVC words, the CVC Spin Game and CVC Toolkit for repeated practice, and the Quick-Fire Team Relay to review what's been learned as a class.
Downloadable resource
After purchasing the CVC Quick-Fire Team Relay, you'll receive the printable resource as a digital download.
Download details will be added once the secure purchase system is in place.