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Vocabulary in writing Observe the word

Count the letters of the words, a printable worksheet

Next to the picture, the word. The child counts its letters and writes the number. A way to look at the word letter by letter, and to count for real.

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Worksheet where the letters of each word are counted — First page, made in Lexikit with twelve animal words.

In 3 steps

Add your words: type them, paste a list or start from a theme.
Choose: the word on a line or one box per letter, and the handwriting style.
Print: the illustrated instruction is already at the top, with the name and the date if you turn them on in Settings › Display.

What you can set

The word written on a line, or one box per letter for the first countings
Handwriting style: capitals, print or cursive
Editable instruction, name and date optional
Answer key if you want one, at the end of the PDF or on the back of each worksheet
On screen: a word in large letters, the child counts its letters and touches the number

Ways to use it

Isolating the letters of the word, telling them apart from syllables
Comparing short words and long words
Writing numbers up to 10 on something real

Frequently asked questions

Short words or long words?

Both: mix words of 3 to 8 letters. For the first countings, one box per letter makes the counting visible.

See all 6 resources of “Observe the word”

Your turn

Open Lexikit, write your words, choose a resource. All that is left is to print or to play. Free, no account, and your words stay on your device.

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