Cuteness Showdown

Reading meets pure chaos-cute. Answer quick phonics questions to reveal three adorable GIFs—then vote for the cutest! Play across CVC, CVCe (silent e), blends, digraphs, r-controlled vowels, vowel teams, word families, and more. Perfect for centers, tutoring, and “one more round!” moments.

Recent submissions

Cuteness Showdown

Cute Showdown cover

Choose What to Learn

Pick a skill below to start unlocking cute GIF matchups.

Phonics

Picture-based decoding practice

Phonics

CVC Words

Build confidence with -at, -ed, -ig, -og, -un families.

Best for: K–2 • CVC families

Phonics

Digraphs

Practice sh, ch, th, wh, ck with picture matching.

Best for: K–3 • digraphs

Phonics

Consonant Blends

Practice blends like st, tr, fl, cl, br, pl.

Best for: K–3 • blends

Phonics

Magic E (Silent E)

Practice CVCe words like cake, bike, rope, cube.

Best for: 1–3 • CVCe

Phonics

R-Controlled Vowels

Match pictures to ar/er/ir/or/ur words.

Best for: 1–3 • ar/er/ir/or/ur

Round 1 of 5 Question 1 of 1

GIF Round 1 of 5

Pick the cutest GIF.

The Cuteness Council Decides

They’re comparing both lineups. Who built the cuter collection?

You Picked

Computer Picked

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Cuteness Showdown — Phonics Reveal & Vote Game (CVC, CVCe, Blends, Digraphs, R-Controlled, Vowel Teams)

A high-engagement reading game for Grades K–3 (easy extension into Grade 4). Students answer quick multiple-choice questions to reveal cute GIF matchups. After the reveal, students vote for the cutest—and the game keeps the energy high while practicing decoding, word recognition, and comprehension skills.

Why teachers and students love it

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    Instant motivation

    Kids stay locked in because every correct answer reveals more of the adorable showdown.

  • 🔤

    Targeted phonics practice

    Focused sets for CVC, silent E, blends, digraphs, r-controlled vowels, vowel teams, and word families.

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    Comprehension built in

    Multiple-choice practice supports key reading skills like main idea, context clues, and text evidence (set dependent).

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    Perfect for centers & tutoring

    Short rounds, clear feedback, and easy switching between skills makes it ideal for small-group use.

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    No-prep & device-friendly

    Runs in modern browsers on Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, and desktops—click and play.

How to play

  1. 1 Choose a skill pack (ex: CVC, Digraphs, R-Controlled, Vowel Teams).
  2. 2 Answer 3 quick questions (phonics or comprehension depending on the set).
  3. 3 Watch the GIF reveal after each correct answer.
  4. 4 Vote for the cutest matchup—then jump into the next showdown.

Who it’s for

Great for K–3 whole-group warm-ups, literacy centers, small-group intervention (RTI/MTSS), tutoring, and home practice. Also works as a quick grade 3–4 review for decoding patterns and multiple-choice reading practice.

Skills covered

  • Phonics & Decoding
  • Word Recognition
  • CVC Words
  • CVCe (Silent E)
  • Word Families
  • Blends & Digraphs
  • R-Controlled Vowels
  • Vowel Teams
  • Multiple-Choice Comprehension (set dependent)
  • Fluency support through fast practice

Standards alignment

Common Core ELA Foundational Skills and Reading standards (set-dependent):

  • RF.K – basic phonics and word recognition foundations
  • RF.1.3 – apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills
  • RF.1.4 – accuracy and fluency support through repeated practice
  • RF.2.3 – decode patterns (review and extension depending on set)

FAQ

Is Cuteness Showdown free?

Yes—core sets are free to play. Some sites enable sign-in for tracking or saving favorites.

Does it work on iPads and Chromebooks?

Yes. It runs in modern browsers on iPad, Chromebook, Mac, and Windows.

What skills does it focus on?

Phonics/decoding, word recognition, and (set-dependent) multiple-choice comprehension.

Can I use it for intervention?

Yes—short rounds plus targeted phonics patterns are great for small-group practice and confidence-building.