Affixes Puzzles for Prefixes and Suffixes K-2

Let students build words with affixes with these fun and engaging prefix and suffix puzzles. Students will have fun creating words with prefixes and suffixes with this literacy activity.

What is Included:

This resource contains 48 three-piece puzzles that feature the root word and the prefix or suffix on the top two pieces, and the word with a picture clue on the bottom puzzle piece. There are four puzzles to each printed page making these puzzles the ideal size for morning tubs, baskets or task boxes.

These affixes puzzles are perfect for introducing prefixes and suffixes to younger learners.

When to Use

• Early Finishers - If students finish their work early, they can use these puzzles for extra practice.

• Small Group Work - Teachers can use these puzzles to target small groups of students who need more practice.

• Literacy Center - Students can practice building words individually or with a partner in a literacy center.

• Morning Tub or Basket - Students can work independently or with a partner to complete the puzzles while waiting on classmates to arrive at class.

• Tasks Boxes - These puzzles fit well in tasks boxes making literacy centers easy to set up and put away.

These puzzles can also be turned into a magnetic center by adding a magnet to the back of each puzzle piece and using a baking tray to place the finished puzzles on.

Prefixes Included:

de-, dis-, mis-, non-, pre-, re-, un-

Suffixes Included:

-able, -ed, -er, -es, -est, -ful, -ing, -less, -ly, -ness, -s, -y

Skills Assessed:

• These puzzles help with identifying words with prefixes

• These puzzles help with learning the meaning of prefixes with the picture cues

• These puzzles help students learn how prefixes change the meaning of words.

These affixes puzzles are a low prep activity for students to practice words with prefixes and suffixes. The teacher simply needs to print the puzzles on card stock, cut apart each puzzle, then place the puzzles in the desired location for students to complete. Printing on colored card stock will give these puzzles a colorful pop! These puzzles include American, British and Australian spellings for root words.