Make Time for Art in the Classroom With Us!

As teachers, we know how much kids love when they get to do anything art-related in the classroom. But sometimes, there is just too much curriculum to teach, so art often gets pushed aside. This year, we challenge you to bring art back into the classroom, starting with a few fun, artsy Vocabulary lessons covering compound words!

Read and Draw Compound Words Worksheets

The concept is simple…kids love to draw, and they’ll take it anytime they get the opportunity to! That’s why we’ve created this fun set of compound word Read & Draw worksheets. To use, students will read each compound word aloud, then draw and color a picture to match. While it seems quite simple, some compound words are ones that students will have to think about. You could even change up the directions a bit and make it more challenging, such as

• Draw the two images that make up the compound word
• Use each compound word in a sentence on the back of the sheet.
• Challenge them to draw the picture using a single line or using only straight lines.
• And more!

We have included five fun variations with differentiated word levels, starting with simple and moving upward with more challenging and thought-provoking words.

Download Your Compound Word Read and Draw Worksheets

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format. Make your copies, pass them out to your students, and you’re ready to begin!

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

Dive into More Amazing Compound Word Printables!

Before you leave, be sure to explore our assortment of printable compound word activities to find even more ways to help your students learn to read and recognize compound words.

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Compound Words - Worksheet Pack

Practice using compound words in sentences with. a pair of printable compound word worksheets for older students.

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Compound Words Game Show Interactive

Turn your compound word lessons into a fun game with an interactive Compound Word Game Show activity!

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Compound Word Search and Find Worksheets

Search, find, and spell compound words with a pack of printable compound word worksheets for 2nd graders!