Syllable Sorting

Ages: Pre-K - First Grade

Supplies: 

Paper

Marker

Toys

Purpose: The purpose of this fun activity is to get your children familiar with what a syllable is.

Directions: Cut two sheets of paper in half and write one large number on each sheet (one-four). Lay them spread out on the floor in a room where their toys are. Instruct them to choose toys and clap to each part of the word to see how many syllables it has. Depending on how familiar they are with syllables, you will probably want to start with just one and two syllables sorting piles. You can try a few other ways to change it up. 

1. Round up as many as they can in a certain time frame.

2. Pick a number of syllables and they can only bring items with that many syllables.

3. Put a group of items in a pile and have them sort them as quickly as you can.

4. Have them find items that all start with the same letter and numbers of syllables.

When you are introducing syllables to your kids, it helps to use things that they are familiar with. What's better than their own toys. 

If your kids have never practiced syllables before, I would start with just doing one and two syllables sorting piles, then gradually add an additional sorting pile.

It's fun for them to be able to do it with their own toys because you may even find them random doing syllables on their own. With it being something they are familiar with they are more likely to remember.