This word-to-picture matching worksheet pairs fourteen written names with illustrations of animal faces. Read a word, find its matching picture, and draw a line between their circles. The vocabulary includes pig, rabbit, dog, elephant, along with other names on the page. An adult can read an unfamiliar word aloud so the child can first connect its meaning with the illustration.
The page arranges its words and pictures in two sections, with the pictures shuffled across the available positions. Look through all the picture choices before drawing a connection. Check the whole written name rather than deciding from its first letter alone; a short phrase may give an extra clue about the intended picture. Each word has one prepared picture, and every picture is used once.
Begin by naming a few illustrations together and choosing a familiar word to match. If a word contains an unfamiliar spelling pattern, read it with the child and point through the written form. The child can explain the picture choice before drawing a line. A finger-first check helps when connections cross, and an adult can help track completed pairs while leaving the matching decisions to the learner.
Explore the Early Words: Reading and Spelling pack for more supported vocabulary work. The Spelling and Word Building Pack adds other ways to work with written words. After matching a few pairs, choose one word and use it in a spoken sentence. Continue with the remaining pairs when attention and reading support make the task comfortable.
