Peg's Hot Pan

Word Families Kindergarten CVC Foundations
Peg's Hot Pan

Peg had a hot pan on a mat. A fat rat ran up to the mat. He sat by the hot pan. "Stop, rat!" said Peg. The rat ran off.

Circle or highlight all the target words in the story above.
2-page PDF: story + coloring page • No signup required
Peg's Hot Pan coloring page illustration
Coloring page included in PDF

Reader Details

Phonics Skill Word Families
Grade Level Kindergarten
Phase CVC Foundations

Target Words

cat bat hat mat sat rat can man pan ran fan van

Sight Words

the is a and to was it on his in

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About This Decodable Reader

“Peg's Hot Pan” is a free printable decodable reader designed for kindergarten students practicing word families phonics patterns. This mini-book uses phonetically controlled vocabulary so beginning readers can successfully sound out nearly every word in the story, building confidence and reinforcing the specific phonics skills they're learning.

The 2-page PDF includes the reading passage on page one and a coloring page illustration on page two. Print both pages, staple together, and your child has an instant mini-book. The coloring activity reinforces story comprehension and makes reading practice feel like a fun activity rather than homework.

This reader is part of our collection of 50 free decodable readers organized by phonics skill and aligned with the Science of Reading. For additional practice with word families patterns, try our word families phonics worksheets which include word sorts, phrasing practice cards, and rapid naming charts.