Count the Syllables

Write how many syllables you hear in each word.

Printable Sounds & Syllables worksheet featuring Ant, Bun, and Potato for kindergarten
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What this sheet practises

Count the Syllables — Write how many syllables you hear in each word. Hearing the sounds and syllables inside words builds the phonological awareness that fluent reading depends on. Pictures on this sheet: Ant, Bun, Potato, Bag, Iron and Kiwi.

Using it in class

Use one sheet as a quick check before a unit and a second afterwards to see what has shifted.

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