{"id":26786,"date":"2024-09-04T13:23:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T21:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=26786"},"modified":"2025-01-22T15:41:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T23:41:49","slug":"compound-words-worksheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/compound-words-worksheets\/26786","title":{"rendered":"Compound Words Worksheets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-printables-titlegroup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aofl-rounded-bubble-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-printables-worksheets\" style=\"color:#fae550;background-color:#3776c5\"><strong>Printables<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2458a5\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aofl-fullbackground-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Image_Compound-Words_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"Free printable compound word worksheets from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-27153\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Image_Compound-Words_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Image_Compound-Words_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Image_Compound-Words_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-printable-h1 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0515bd\"><strong>Free Printable Compound Words Worksheets for Kids<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-order aofl-printable-media-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Compound word worksheets provide a great way for children to grow their understanding of this concept. A compound word is made when <strong>two smaller words are joined together to create a new word<\/strong> with its own meaning. For example, when you combine the words <em>sun<\/em> and <em>flower<\/em>, you get <em>sunflower<\/em>. For more examples, take a look at our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/compound-word-list\/33626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">list of compound words<\/a><\/strong> to help reinforce child&#8217;s understanding!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">After completing these compound words worksheets, check out our <strong>list of fun activities at the bottom of the page<\/strong> to further enhance your child&#8217;s understanding of compound words. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:460px\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Image_Compound-Words-sq-PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"Free printable compound word worksheets from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-27154\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Image_Compound-Words-sq-PrintableWorksheets.png 456w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Featured-Image_Compound-Words-sq-PrintableWorksheets-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12a27398 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 blue-gradient-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ABCmouse-Compound-Word-Worksheets-Bundle.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Print All Compound Words<\/strong> <strong>Worksheets<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-printable-h2 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0515bd;font-size:3rem\"><strong>Overview of <strong>the Free Printable <\/strong>Compound Words<\/strong> <strong>Worksheets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-printable-p has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Recommended for: Kindergarten and First Grade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top star-heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">From <strong>word searches<\/strong> to <strong>fill-in-the blank worksheets<\/strong>, these free compound words worksheets provide a <strong>variety of ways for children to learn<\/strong> about this topic. Pick and choose from the PDFs below or print this entire collection of <strong>free compound word worksheets<\/strong> with the button above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GIF-Compound-Words-1.gif\" alt=\"Free printable compound word matching worksheet from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"has-border-color has-black-border-color wp-image-27157\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:15px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ABCmouse-Compound-Words-Worksheets-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Compound Words: Matching<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GIF-Compound-Words-2.gif\" alt=\"Free printable compound word word search worksheet from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"has-border-color has-black-border-color wp-image-27158\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:15px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ABCmouse-Compound-Words-Worksheets-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Compound Words: Word Search<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GIF-Compound-Words-3.gif\" alt=\"Free printable compound word word search worksheet from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"has-border-color has-black-border-color wp-image-27159\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:15px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ABCmouse-Compound-Words-Worksheets-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">More Compound Words: Word Search<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GIF-Compound-Words-4.gif\" alt=\"Free printable compound word write and draw worksheet from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"has-border-color has-black-border-color wp-image-27160\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:15px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ABCmouse-Compound-Words-Worksheets-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Compound Words: Write &amp; Draw<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full U-m-hide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/subscription\/?src_tag=wp:cta:40MFamilies\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop.png 924w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/subscription\/?src_tag=wp:cta:40MFamilies\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Mobile.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Mobile.png 393w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Mobile-197x300.png 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-printable-h2 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0515bd;font-size:3rem\"><strong>Fun Learning Activities<\/strong> <strong>with Compound Words<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top star-heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 Compound Word Matching Game<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Create cards with individual words that can form compound words when matched together. For example, write <em>rain<\/em> on one card and <em>bow<\/em> on another, then see if your child can match them to form the word <em>rainbow<\/em>. Mix them up and try to find the pairs that make a compound word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 <strong>Compound Word Hunt<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Look around your home, in books, or even while you&#8217;re out and about to find compound words. Every time you and your child find one, write it down and see how many you can collect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 Compound Word Illustrations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Work with your child to create a list of compound words. Then, gather up your art supplies to create illustrations for your word list. Alternatively, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/a-to-z-words-for-kids\/23626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">alphabet word lists<\/a> and create a list of the compound words you and your child spotted on each of the lists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aofl-printable-bottom-banner\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4317\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3.png\" style=\"object-position:50% 35%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 35%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3-768x270.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Looking for More Printable Activities?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b5994976 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button printable-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-printables-worksheets\"><strong>See All ABCmouse Printables<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enhance your child&#8217;s understanding of compound words with our free printable worksheets, designed for kindergarten and first-grade students. 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