An Family Word Worksheet: Read, Match, and Write!
This worksheet builds on word-family recognition by focusing on 'an' words like can, fan, and man, helping children ages 4-6 see that swapping the first letter of a familiar ending creates a whole new word. Practicing this pattern strengthens decoding skills and builds reading confidence, since children start recognizing chunks of words rather than sounding out every single letter.
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Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5
This is page 17 of the pack. Ages 4-5 · Pre-KAges 4-5 · ReceptionAges 4-5 · LKGAges 4-5
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- Topic:
- CVC 'an' Family
- Skill:
- CVC Short A Families (Phonics - CVC Words): CVC word families with short a: -ad, -ag, -am, -an, -ap.
- Pack:
- Page 17 of 42 in Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the first picture together and say its name slowly, emphasizing the 'an' ending. Point to the word and have your child fill in the missing first letter to complete it correctly. Move through the remaining pictures the same way, reading each finished word aloud as a check. At the end, read through the full list of completed 'an' words together.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Create a matching game with flashcards, pairing 'an' word cards with their pictures.
- 2Write silly sentences together using several 'an' words, like 'The man has a fan.'
- 3Draw pictures to illustrate each 'an' word your child completes.
- 4Search books or signs for other words that end in 'an.'
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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