Clap, Count and Trace the Syllable Number
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Clap, Count and Trace the Syllable Number" is written for Kindergarten (Ages 5-6), and it covers Common Core RF.K.2.B. If your little one is a year younger but already steady on syllables, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and clap and count never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
Kindergarten syllable worksheet: clap picture names and trace only the number that tells how many claps. Answer key included. Part of our clap and count syllables collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Say each picture name together and clap it twice before your child marks the page. Begin with the one or two clap pages, then add the three clap pages. Check with the answer key.
What students will practice
- Students will clap the syllables in spoken picture names.
- Students will count 1, 2 or 3 claps and circle, color or trace the matching number.
- Students will find the pictures whose names have two or three syllables.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Reading · Kindergarten
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FAQ
How do I use this clap and count worksheet?
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Say each picture name together and clap it twice before your child marks the page. Begin with the one or two clap pages, then add the three clap pages. Check with the answer key.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Clap picture names and trace only the number that tells how many claps. The directions on the page read: Say the name of each picture and clap the parts. Then, trace only the number that tells how many claps. An answer key is included.
Can I use this clap and count worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for Kindergarten syllables, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with clap and count. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
How do I teach my kindergartner to clap syllables?
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Say the word slowly and clap once for each part, like pen and cil for pencil. Clap together at first, then let your child clap alone while you listen. Start with names your child knows, like their own.
What if my child claps every sound instead of every part?
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Show the difference with a word like dog, which has three sounds but one clap. Try the chin trick: put a hand under the chin and count how many times it drops while saying the word.
Does my child need to read the words?
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No. The pages work from pictures, so an adult can say each name first. Children listen, clap and mark the number.
Is there an answer key for each worksheet?
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Yes. All nine clap and count sheets have an answer key.
How do I explain syllables to a kindergartner?
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Call them the beats or claps in a word. Say the word slowly and clap once for each part: dog has one clap, pizza has two and butterfly has three. A hand under the chin works too, since the chin drops once for each syllable.
Does my kindergartner need to read the words?
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No. Every sheet works from pictures, so children say the picture name out loud and clap. Say the name with your child first if a picture is unclear, like tambourine or xylophone. Counting syllables in spoken words is the skill in RF.K.2.B.
Which syllables sheet should we start with?
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Start with the pages that use only 1 or 2 claps, like the foods page and the One Clap or Two page. Then move to pages with three claps. The cut and glue sort and the check in page work well last, since they mix 1, 2 and 3 claps.
Do the kindergarten syllables worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. All 12 syllables sheets have an answer key that shows the number of claps for each picture.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | Kindergarten |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Syllables |
| Standard | RF.K.2.B |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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