What are sentence starters?

Sentence starters are the first few words of a sentence, such as I like, I can or I see, that a child finishes with their own idea. They take away the hardest part, getting started, and give young writers a pattern they can repeat. Over time, children use the same patterns to write sentences with no starter at all.

How can I help my child write a sentence about a picture?

Ask your child to tell you about the picture first, then help them pick one short sentence from what they said. Say it together, counting the words on your fingers. You can write it for them to trace or copy, or let them write the sounds they hear. Reading the finished sentence back together shows that their words carry meaning.

How many Preschool sentence writing worksheets are there?

22 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

What age are sentence writing worksheets for?

These are written for preschool children, roughly ages 3-5. Start with the first few pages, use the free preview to judge the fit, and come back to harder ones as your child gets steadier.

Does my child need to write letters already?

No. Pages start with tracing over dashed guides and build up to writing on their own, one small step at a time.

Can I use these sentence writing worksheets for homeschool?

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Preschool classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.

Preschool Sentence Writing Worksheets

Ages 3-5 · 22 worksheets · 12 answer keys · Print-ready PDFs

A sentence is a complete thought, and for a preschooler, writing one often means tracing or copying a few words that say something about their own life. At ages 3–5, the goal is not perfect spelling. It is understanding that ideas can be written down and read back, and that a sentence has words in a set order.

The 22 pages here pair drawing with words. On the draw and write pages, children draw a picture about their family, a favorite toy, a pet or their best day, then write or trace a sentence about it. On the sentence starter pages, they trace a starter such as I like, I see, I can or I have, finish it in their own words and draw it. A grown-up can write the child's words lightly for them to trace over. Answer keys come with 12 of the pages.

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

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Preschool Sentence Writing Worksheets

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