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Syllable Sort

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Once children have learned to manipulate the individual words in compound words we can move to even smaller parts words, syllables. This free syllable sort activity will help kids learn to hear and isolate the parts in a word. As they begin to segment words, they are on their way to developing phonological awareness, an important building block to learning to read.

Free Printable Syllable Sort Phonological Awareness Literacy Center for PreK and K-Counting Syllables
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If you’re looking for additional practice with syllables, this syllable sort activity will make great small group or center activity options for pre-k and kindergarten. In this phonological awareness activity, your kids will practice identifying how many syllables are in a word and then sort the words by the number of syllables they hear.

Free Printable Counting Syllables Phonological Awareness Activity

GETTING STARTED

To get started with this activity, cut out the cards. If you want to use them repeatedly, I recommend laminating them so they last longer.

Sorting Cards for Counting Syllables Activity

When introducing this activity, you can do so as a large group or break your kids into small groups as part of skill practice or in your literacy centers for additional independent practice.

Counting Syllables Phonological Awareness Sort for PreKindergarten and Kindergarten Reading Centers

Important tip: Remember to introduce the vocabulary before expecting students to do the task independently so they are sure to know the words reflected in the pictures.

Here are some examples:

  • 1 Syllable: bat, drum, fan, bed
  • 2 Syllables: money, taco, cookie, balloon
  • 3 Syllables: vegetable, ambulance, microscope, tomato
  • 4 Syllables: calculator, convertible, rhinoceros, unicycle
  • 5 Syllables: electricity, auditorium
Teacher Answer Key for Syllable Sort Phonological Awareness Literacy Center

After the students have completed the word sort the response sheet can be used as a quick check for understanding.

Free Printable Counting Syllables Worksheet for Phonological Awareness in PreK and K

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4-in-1 Units of Sound Bundle

Help kids practice units of sound with interactive, self-checking digital games that include audio cues. Includes practice for the following phonological awareness skills:

  • Concept of word: number of words in a sentence
  • Blending two words to form a compound word
  • Blending onset and rime to form a word
  • Segmenting and counting the syllables in a word

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Also available on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Free Printable Syllable Sort Phonological Awareness Literacy Center for PreK and K-Counting Syllables
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