Unlocking 'un' Words: A Fun Worksheet for Early Readers!
Ages 4-6 practice decoding and spelling CVC words in the 'un' family, such as 'sun' and 'bun', by matching each picture to its written word. This picture-to-word matching strengthens the bridge between spoken vocabulary and printed text, a core early literacy skill. Writing the word afterward locks in correct letter sequencing and spelling memory.
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How to use this worksheet
Look at the first picture together and say the word slowly, stretching out each sound. Have your child scan the help box for the word that matches, then copy it onto the line beneath the picture, saying each letter as they write. Repeat this process for every picture on the page, checking each completed word against the picture before moving on. Finish by rereading all the 'un' words together in one sweep.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Eraser
Extension activities
- 1Play 'I spy something that rhymes with sun' around the house or yard.
- 2Sort toy figures or blocks into a group labeled 'un' words your child names aloud.
- 3Have your child illustrate a comic strip using at least three 'un' words in speech bubbles.
- 4Practice writing the 'un' words in shaving cream or on a foggy window for tactile repetition.
- 5Create a simple 'un' word bingo card and call out words for your child to find.
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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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