Help children practise identifying and building compound words with this simple, picture-based activity.
Children look at two pictures, identify the words they represent and put the two words together to make a compound word. They then choose the matching picture from three options and check their answer using the included self-checking answer cards.
The self-checking format makes this resource particularly useful for independent literacy activities, while the cards can also be used for partner or small-group work.
40 compound word activity cards
40 matching self-checking answer cards
Picture prompts to represent the two separate words
Three picture choices on each activity card
Answer cards for independent checking
Look – Identify the two words shown by the pictures.
Choose – Put the words together to make a compound word and select the matching picture.
Check – Use the answer card to check the answer and correct any mistakes.
Children can circle the correct answer or cross out the two incorrect choices.
Independent learning
Children can work through the cards at their own pace and check their answers independently.
With an adult
Use the pictures to encourage children to say the two words aloud and discuss how they combine to make a new word.
Small-group activity
One child can act as the leader, holding the answer cards and checking the other children's answers.
The 40 cards also allow you to select specific compound words to suit the children and learning activity.
Help children practise identifying and building compound words with this simple, picture-based activity.
Children look at two pictures, identify the words they represent and put the two words together to make a compound word. They then choose the matching picture from three options and check their answer using the included self-checking answer cards.
The self-checking format makes this resource particularly useful for independent literacy activities, while the cards can also be used for partner or small-group work.
40 compound word activity cards
40 matching self-checking answer cards
Picture prompts to represent the two separate words
Three picture choices on each activity card
Answer cards for independent checking
Look – Identify the two words shown by the pictures.
Choose – Put the words together to make a compound word and select the matching picture.
Check – Use the answer card to check the answer and correct any mistakes.
Children can circle the correct answer or cross out the two incorrect choices.
Independent learning
Children can work through the cards at their own pace and check their answers independently.
With an adult
Use the pictures to encourage children to say the two words aloud and discuss how they combine to make a new word.
Small-group activity
One child can act as the leader, holding the answer cards and checking the other children's answers.
The 40 cards also allow you to select specific compound words to suit the children and learning activity.
