Build phonological awareness in a fun and interactive way with I Spy Syllables Worksheets! These engaging worksheets help students identify and count syllables in words related to familiar locations around town. Through playful practise, students strengthen their understanding of syllables while developing important early literacy skills.

The worksheets feature words and illustrations linked to common places such as school, supermarket, park, beach and zoo. Students observe each image, segment the word into syllables and mark the correct number of syllables. They can then colour in the pictures to add a creative element to their learning.

I Spy Syllables Worksheets are ideal for building phonological awareness in early years and foundation classrooms. They support the development of key pre-reading skills and provide a valuable scaffold for students learning to hear, count and classify syllables. The kinaesthetic and visual elements make these worksheets perfect for a variety of learning styles.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and count syllables in spoken words
• ✅ Develop phonological awareness and pre-reading skills
• ✅ Build confidence in segmenting words into syllables
• ✅ Strengthen listening and auditory discrimination skills
• ✅ Foster engagement through interactive, hands-on learning

What’s Included:

• I Spy Syllables worksheets for school, supermarket, park, beach and zoo themes
• Illustrated word sets for students to segment and classify

Materials Needed:

• Printed I Spy Syllables worksheets
• Pencils, crayons or markers for recording and colouring

How to Use:

1. Print the I Spy Syllables worksheets for your students.
2. Model how to segment and count syllables by clapping or tapping familiar words.
3. Students observe each image, say the word aloud and segment it into syllables.
4. They mark the box that matches the number of syllables for each word.
5. Students colour in the images once all words have been classified.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during phonics or phonological awareness lessons
• 💡 Incorporate into literacy rotations for targeted practise
• 💡 Use in small groups for guided instruction and support
• 💡 Include in home learning packs to reinforce skills at home
• 💡 Use as a warm-up or brain break activity with movement incorporated

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Model counting syllables with movement such as clapping or jumping to make the activity kinaesthetic
• 💛 Encourage students to say words aloud clearly and slowly before segmenting
• 💛 Practise counting syllables with familiar words before students work independently
• 💛 Use the extension activity to build a class syllable chart for each location

I Spy Syllables Worksheets provide a fun and purposeful way to help young learners develop phonological awareness. Through engaging visual tasks and hands-on practise, students will build strong foundational skills to support their reading and writing development.