Phoneme Segmentation Worksheets 

This set of worksheets has been created to consolidate students’ ability to segment phonemes of words into 3 phonemes, 4 phonemes, and 5 phonemes. These worksheets are helpful for young students who are just beginning to develop their phonological awareness skills, as they provide a fun and interactive way for them to practise identifying and counting the number of sounds in words. 

Students are only required to colour the pictures that have a certain number of phonemes, meaning they don’t need to determine then what grapheme matches what phoneme. However, this is definitely a way to differentiate this worksheet for students ready for this skill. 

An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy!  

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding  

To make this worksheet more challenging, have fast finishers have a go at writing the words of the images they have coloured.

Provide only the 3 phonemes worksheet to students who may need a little extra assistance. You might also like to provide them with a sound box template to help reinforce and remember the number of phonemes they count in each word.

Easily Download & Print

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. 

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete.

To save paper, we suggest printing this 2-page worksheet double-sided.

Turn this teaching resource into a sustainable activity by printing on cardboard and slipping it into a write-and-wipe sleeve. Students can record their answers with a whiteboard marker, then erase and reuse. 

Additionally, project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks.

This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a Teach Starter collaborator.