Hey there! Today, we’re going to learn about something cool called syllables. Every word we say is made up of syllables. Some words have just one syllable, like “dog,” and some have more, like “kindergarten.” Let’s find out how to count them!
A syllable is a part of a word that has a vowel sound. Every syllable needs at least one vowel. It can be a long vowel sound, like the “a” in “cake,” or a short vowel sound, like the “a” in “cat.” Let’s see how this works with some words!
Let’s start with the word “fish.” When we say “fish,” we only hear one part, or syllable. The vowel sound in “fish” is a short “i.” So, “fish” has one syllable.
Now, let’s try the word “yellow.” Say it with me: yell – oh. Did you count two parts? That’s right! “Yellow” has two syllables. The first syllable “yell” has a short “e” sound, and the second syllable “oh” has a long “o” sound.
What about the word “after”? Let’s count the syllables together. Say it slowly: af – ter. How many parts did you count? Yes, two! The first syllable “af” has a short “a” sound, and the second syllable “ter” has a short “e” sound.
Let’s try one more word: “wonderful.” Say it with me: won – der – ful. How many parts did you count? Three! The first syllable “won” has a short “o” sound, the second syllable “der” has a short “e” sound, and the last syllable “ful” has a short “u” sound.
Now it’s your turn! Try saying some words and count the syllables. Remember to listen for the vowel sounds and use your fingers to count. Have fun exploring the world of syllables!
Syllable Clap Game: Gather a group of friends or family members and play the Syllable Clap Game. Take turns saying a word out loud, and everyone claps their hands for each syllable they hear. For example, if someone says “banana,” you would clap three times: ba-na-na. Try using different words and see who can clap the correct number of syllables the fastest!
Syllable Scavenger Hunt: Go on a syllable scavenger hunt around your house or classroom. Find objects and say their names out loud, counting the syllables as you go. For example, “table” has two syllables: ta-ble. Make a list of the objects you find and write down how many syllables each one has. Can you find an object with four syllables?
Create a Syllable Song: Choose a simple tune you know, like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” and create a song using words with different numbers of syllables. For example, you could sing about your favorite animals: “Ti-ger, ti-ger, in the zoo, el-e-phant and kan-ga-roo.” Try to include words with one, two, and three syllables in your song. Share your song with your family or friends!
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Now that we can recognize and read blends and vowel sounds, we can learn about syllables. Every word is formed with syllables, whether it’s one syllable, like the word “dog,” or multiple syllables, like the word “kindergarten.” We can look for and count how many syllables make up every word.
An important rule to remember is that each syllable must have a vowel in it. It can be a vowel with a long vowel sound or a vowel with a short vowel sound, but every syllable will have at least one.
Let’s look at some words and count their syllables. When we say the word “fish,” we only say one syllable. What is the vowel sound in the syllable “fish”? “Fish” has a short “i” sound. Since we only hear one vowel sound, the word has only one syllable.
The word “yellow” has two syllables. Listen for each syllable and count them on your fingers: yell – oh. We can hear two syllables in the word “yellow.” What are the vowel sounds in each syllable? “Yell” has a short “e” sound, and “oh” has a long “o” sound. We can hear two vowel sounds, so we know that there are two syllables in the word “yellow.”
How many syllables are in the word “after”? How many vowel sounds do you hear? Count on your fingers as you say the word “after.” You can hear two vowel sounds: a short “a” sound and a short “e” sound. There are two syllables in the word “after.”
Let’s try one more. How many syllables are in the word “wonderful”? Remember to listen for the vowel sounds and count them on your fingers as you say the word. Count with me: one – der – ful. How many vowels do you hear? That’s right, three. What are the vowel sounds you hear? A short “o,” a short “e,” and a short “u” sound. How many syllables are in the word “wonderful”? That’s right, three syllables.
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