Let’s Take a Look at Combining Words to Make Compound Words!

Are you getting ready to start teaching your students how to identify and spell compound words? If so, you’re in the right place! This printable set of compound word and picture cards is the perfect way to display the words and their individual components right on your classroom walls! These bright, cheerful word wall cards are sure to be a valuable tool to reference in everyday classroom activities.

Combining Words to Create a Compound Word Vocabulary Wall

This printable word wall set features compound words in two ways! Each card features one compound word, shown in both its individual and combined word forms.

We have included 20 compound words in this resource download. All you have to do is click print and put them to use!

Download Your Compound Word Cards With Ease!

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 the file format you prefer. Print, cut, and your compound word cards are ready to go!

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

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Combine words to make compound words with a fun, printable Compound word game.

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Compound Words Cut and Paste - Worksheet

Cut, paste, and write to form open and closed compound words with a word-building worksheet.