Complete the Words: A Fun Worksheet for Early Readers!

How to use this worksheet

Look at the picture together and say the animal's name slowly, stretching out each sound. Point to the incomplete word beneath the picture and identify which letters are missing. Have your child write the missing letters in the blank spaces to complete the word, sounding out each letter as they write it. Once finished, ask your child to say the completed word aloud with you.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• 1Draw a picture of each animal word once it's completed.
• 2Write a simple sentence using each finished word.
• 3Find the completed words in a picture book about animals.
• 4Make flashcards of the finished words to review later in the week.
• 5Play a guessing game where you say a sound and your child names an animal starting with it.