Clap and Count Syllables: Word Practice

This is a Clapping Out Syllables Printable. This printable was designed for your young learners, including 1st and Grade 2 students. It may be beneficial for your kindergarten students if you have taught them the skill of counting syllables.

Counting syllables is a critical skill for the process of decoding when it comes to learning how to be an effective reader. When students understand syllables, they can better understand how to spell words correctly. This printable will give students help with the syllable division.

On this page, students will be provided with a brief description for syllables: Words are made up of words called Syllables. Each Syllable has a vowel sound. A funny way to count Syllables is to Clap as you read each word.

There will also be an example graphic organizer that gives students a 1-syllable word, a 2-syllable word and a 3-syllable word.

At the bottom of the page, there will be 2 charts with 9 words each. Students will read each word as they clap the syllables. Then they will write the number of syllables beside each word.

On the second page, these same words are printed again, but in a tracing font. Students will practice tracing these words.

This printable is great for homework or even small group so you, the teacher, can assess how well students are mastering this skill.

This worksheet would also make a great resource to serve as a pre-test and post-test.

If you wish to make it a reusable centre activity, be sure to laminate it after you print it.