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FREE Syllable Counting Cards

By thisreadingmama 9 Comments

The ability to count syllables is an important part of phonological awareness, which is a pre-reading skill. And these FREE Syllable Counting Cards {download at the END of this post} are a great way to make counting syllables visible to kids. These are different than our syllable clip cards, as they get kids using manipulatives to represent each syllable, making it very easy to see and physically count how many syllables are in each word, like we did with our LEGO bricks.

If you’re looking for syllable clip cards, you can find these in each lesson of Reading the Alphabet, in our Pre-K/K Packs, and at The Measured Mom.

Syllable Counting Cards {FREE} This Reading Mama

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Syllable Counting Cards

The great thing about our syllable clip cards is that you don’t need a ton of supplies to use them. Just print them off and cut them out. You can use any small manipulative around your house/classroom for the child to identify the picture {a picture key is included in the free download} and place on the cards.

 

counting syllables with syllable counting cards

We pulled out our cookie tray, lined up 8 syllable counting cards and used our Power Magnets to count the syllables.

 

using small manipulatives to count syllables

But you can use ANY small manipulative you have lying around. Dried beans, pennies, transparent counters, small, foam blocks; we even have a stash of the screw-on lids from the on-the-go kind of applesauce that worked just fine!

 

 

 

More Pre-Reading Activities

  • Syllable Clip Cards {from Reading the Alphabet & our Pre-K/K Packs}
  • Syllable Clip Cards {The Measured Mom}
  • Run & Find Syllable Game
  • Counting Syllables with DUPLO bricks
  • Playing with Syllables {more ideas!}
  • Alphabet Clip Cards
  • Counting Sounds in Words

 

 

>>Download our Syllable Counting Cards HERE.<<

 

 

FREE Syllable Counting Cards from This Reading Mama

 

Enjoy teaching!
~Becky

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Comments

  1. Tiffany says

    April 8, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Thank you so much for these. My son and I greatly appreciate these. God bless you!!!

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      April 8, 2015 at 10:25 am

      You are VERY welcome!

      Reply
  2. Pamela Hall says

    April 8, 2015 at 11:21 am

    I like these. I was mentoring a kindergarten teacher the other day. She had similar cards in a station for the kids. I learned by working with the kids, that they didn’t have a way to check their work to truly learn. Are these self correcting? It would be neat to be able to flip the card over and check your own answer. 🙂

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      April 8, 2015 at 11:35 am

      They are not, but you could totally make them self-checking by doing just that. Once you print them off, just jot down the answer on the back. I know I’ve done this as a classroom teacher; and YES, it is a huge help for kids because they need that immediate feedback if you’re not there.

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    July 2, 2015 at 9:23 am

    Hi are the cards in the photos for counting syllables or phonemes?

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      July 2, 2015 at 10:19 am

      They are for syllables, but you could probably use it either way. I do have Phoneme Counting Cards here–> https://thisreadingmama.com/phoneme-counting-cards/

      Reply
  4. saru says

    December 23, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    Hi,

    Is there any way I can get the key for the syllable count and clip? I am using the reading the alphabet curriculum for the Letter L. I am not sure whether I am doing it right or not. Please let me know. Thanks!

    Reply
    • thisreadingmama says

      December 24, 2015 at 6:01 am

      Do you want the key for this printable or RTA letter L? If it’s this printable, the key is on the first page.

      Reply

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  1. 5 Fun syllable activities (with free printables!) - The Measured Mom says:
    July 5, 2016 at 1:03 am

    […] Print these free cards from This Reading Mama. Then give your child small counters to move, one at a time, as he says each syllable. Have him count the manipulatives to see how many syllables are in each word. […]

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Hi! I’m Becky, a homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep me on my toes {and knees}. Before homeschooling, I was a classroom teacher (M.Ed.) and reading tutor. Read more about me here.

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