Syllable Punch Cards Literacy Activity

2.13.2017

Syllables can be a tricky concept to teach.  I think this is one concept that is better understood through hands-on practice and exposure. When introducing syllables, I teach my children to listen for sound "chunks" within a word.   

Once the concept has been introduced, help your child learn to recognize syllables with this hands-on syllable counting activity. 

how to teach syllable counting to kids


Every word have one or more "chunks;" sometimes hearing and breaking the word up into syllables is easy, but for finding the rhythm in other words, you may need to resort to clapping and/or putting your hand under your chin and counting how many times your mouth drops down {opens}.

 Learning how to count syllables will help your child improve his/her reading and spelling skills.  It is a fun activity that will also sneak in strengthening those fine motor skills!

Hands-on Reading Activity for Kids


To reinforce the teaching of syllables, I made these DIY syllable punch cards using a few materials from our craft/ school room closet.

Head on over to 123Homeschool4Me to read more about these Syllable Punch Cards


If your child is struggling to understand syllables, here are a couple more ways to practice: