Cut and Paste 'An' Family Worksheet for Preschoolers
This cut-and-paste worksheet has children ages 4-5 build simple 'an' family words, like 'can,' 'man,' and 'pan,' by gluing the correct beginning letter in front of the shared 'an' ending. Practicing a word family this way teaches children that changing just one letter creates a whole new word — a foundational pattern-recognition skill in early reading known as rhyming or word-family instruction.
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Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages 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 21 of 42 in Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the picture for each word together and say its name slowly, listening for the beginning sound. Have your child find the matching letter among the cutout pieces at the bottom of the page. Help them cut out the correct letter and glue it into the blank space in front of 'an' to complete the word. Repeat for each picture, then read all the finished 'an' words aloud together at the end.
Materials needed
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Build new 'an' family words using magnetic letters or letter tiles, testing which beginning letters make real words.
- 2Draw a picture for each completed 'an' word to reinforce its meaning.
- 3Play a rhyming game, taking turns saying any word that rhymes with 'can,' 'man,' or 'pan.'
- 4Search a picture book for any 'an' family words and read them aloud when spotted.
- 5Make up a silly rhyme or short poem using several of the 'an' words together.
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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