First let us tell youwhat are r-controlled vowels.

Then we will practice identifying the sound with a cute flowerr-controlled activity.

Simply grab the free flower template printable and you are ready to play and learn to read and spell!

If your kindergarten, first grade, or 2nd grader is working on r-controlled vowel, you will love this sorting game to learn the ar, er, ir, or, and ur sounds. First let us tell you what are r-controlled vowels. Then we will practice identifying the sound with a cute flower r-controlled activity. Simply grab the free flower template printable and you are ready to play and learn to read and spell!

R-controlled vowels

Thisr-controlled vowelsort is perfect for saying and matching sounds without having to read.

When working with a child with learning delays, you learn the importance of review.

You quickly realize that just because it has been learned once, it will always be learned.

What are r-controlled vowels? R-controlled vowels or sometimes known as the bossy r, are syllable types where the vowel sound is not heard. The vowel will be followed by a “r”, and it will not make the short vowel sound or the long vowel sound. You really only hear the r sound.

It often amazes me that what she struggles to say, she often struggles to read.

This is where the r-controlled vowel sort came in.

The pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie template.

r-controlled printables

What are r-controlled vowels?

You really only hear the r sound.

There are five different r-controlled vowel sounds, with three of them making the same sound.

or bossy r picture sort

Then we jump into the three that sound the same.

They all make the sound that you hear in the word her.

R-Controlled Vowel Sort

Now it is time to play with these sounds.

First, I put out three stems.

We practiced saying the sounds of each flower.

Next, I handed her a petal.

I would say the name of the picture and have her repeat the word after me.

The r-controlled vowel sort was a fun, laid-back activity that packed a big punch.