Read and Match: Fun Reading Worksheet for Preschoolers
Reading a simple sentence and matching it to its corresponding picture builds early reading comprehension for children ages 3-5, teaching them that written words carry meaning that connects to real images and ideas.
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Month 11: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5
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Curriculum
- Fluency > Sentence Reading
How to use this worksheet
Read the first sentence aloud together, pointing to each word as you go. Look at the pictures on the page and decide which one matches what the sentence describes. Draw a line from the sentence to the matching picture, then repeat for each remaining sentence, encouraging your child to read along with you.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Have your child create their own simple sentences and draw pictures to match.
- 2Encourage your child to point to each word as they read the sentence aloud.
- 3Turn the sentences into a memory game by writing them on separate cards.
- 4Read a short picture book together and pause to match text to illustrations.
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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