Read and Circle: Matching Sentences to Pictures Worksheet
Children ages 4-5 build reading comprehension by reading a short, simple sentence and then identifying which of several pictures actually matches its meaning, rather than just decoding words in isolation. This step — connecting written language back to a real scene — is what separates true reading comprehension from mechanical word-calling, making it an important milestone activity for early readers.
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Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5Curriculum
How to use this worksheet
Read each sentence aloud together slowly, pointing to each word as you say it. Ask your child what the sentence is describing before looking at the picture choices, encouraging them to picture the scene in their mind first. Have your child circle the picture that matches the sentence, then reread the sentence once more while pointing at their chosen picture to confirm it makes sense.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- •Have the child create their own simple sentence using words from the worksheet.
- •Ask the child to draw a picture for one of the sentences instead of choosing from the given options.
- •Use the sentences as a basis for a short, simple story told together out loud.
- •Play a game where you act out a sentence's meaning and your child guesses which sentence you're showing.
Tips for parents and teachers
Encourage your child to sound out unfamiliar words rather than skipping them, since decoding practice matters even within a comprehension-focused activity. Praise their efforts and focus on the process of learning to connect meaning to text, even if the final circled answer isn't correct the first time. If a sentence is misunderstood, reread it together slowly and ask guiding questions about who or what it describes.
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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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