Picture–word match worksheets

Each word on the left matches one picture on the right. Pick a theme and an age level, press “Another version” for a fresh page, then print.

Themes: 🐾 Animals · 🚀 Space · 🎂 Birthday · 🚗 Vehicles · ⚽ Soccer · 🦄 Unicorns

About picture–word match pages

Each word on the left matches one picture on the right. Children read (or sound out) the word, find the picture and draw a line. It is one of the first real reading tasks for pre-K and kindergarten.

Ages 3–4: Four pairs — read the words aloud together.

Ages 5–6: Six pairs.

Ages 7–8: Eight pairs.

Print on plain US Letter paper. For pre-K, sit next to your child and read the instructions aloud; kindergartners can usually work alone after the first row.

Questions and answers

What does a picture–word match worksheet practice?

Mainly early reading and vocabulary. Children read (or sound out) the word, find the picture and draw a line

What ages is it for?

Ages 3 to 8 — pre-K, kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. Choose Ages 3–4, 5–6 or 7–8; the number of items and the difficulty change with the level.

Can I print a different page each time?

Yes. “Another version” makes a new page, and you can print 3 or 5 different pages at once for a center or a whole week.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free, with no sign-up and no ads on the printed page.

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