What Are Compound Words?
Compound words are made when two smaller words join together to create a new word with a new meaning. For example, sun and flower become sunflower.
Join two smaller words together to make a new word. This interactive game helps young learners practise vocabulary, spelling, word meaning, and early literacy skills.
Fun literacy practice for primary studentsWhat combined word do these make?
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Compound words are made when two smaller words join together to create a new word with a new meaning. For example, sun and flower become sunflower.
Students practise reading, vocabulary, word meaning, spelling patterns, and choosing the correct compound word based on visual clues.
Look carefully at the two pictures or symbols. Think about the words they represent, then choose the compound word that combines both ideas.
This activity can be used for literacy centres, vocabulary review, word study, independent practice, or a quick warm-up before a reading lesson.