How should we do the cut and glue page?

An adult can cut on the dashed lines or help with the scissors. Lay all nine pictures out, say and clap each name together, then glue each one in its row. Sorting before gluing lets your child fix a mistake first.

Which should come first, clap and count or the sorts?

Start with the clap and count pages, which take one word at a time. Move to these sorts once your child can clap a word on their own.

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

Yes. All three syllable sort sheets have an answer key.

How do I explain syllables to a kindergartner?

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?

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?

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?

Yes. All 12 syllables sheets have an answer key that shows the number of claps for each picture.

Kindergarten Sort by Syllables Worksheets

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Free printable sort by syllables worksheets for kindergarten students (Ages 5-6). Aligned to Common Core standards. Ready to print.

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Syllable Sort, Toys With 1, 2 or 3 Claps

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Sorting asks children to compare words, not just count one. Hearing that pumpkin and wagon both have two claps while elephant has three builds the listening skill in RF.K.2.B.

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Kindergarten Sort by Syllables Worksheets

Match Each Picture to Its Syllable Number

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does sorting by syllables teach?

How should we do the cut and glue page?

Which should come first, clap and count or the sorts?

Is there an answer key for each worksheet?

How do I explain syllables to a kindergartner?

Does my kindergartner need to read the words?

Which syllables sheet should we start with?

Do the kindergarten syllables worksheets have answer keys?

What is ClassWeekly?