Boost your child's language skills with our engaging Word Formation Skills Worksheets designed for ages 6-7! These printable activities make learning fun while helping young learners understand the building blocks of words. Through a variety of exercises that include word families, prefixes, and suffixes, children will cultivate essential reading and writing skills. Our worksheets are crafted to enhance vocabulary, promote spelling accuracy, and develop critical thinking abilities. Suitable for classrooms or at-home learning, these resources are perfect for nurturing your child's confidence in language. Explore our collection today and watch your child's word formation skills flourish!


Check out this FREE "Word formation skills" Trial Lesson for age 6-7!

Identify Common Suffixes

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Suffix -Able Worksheet
Suffix -Able Worksheet

Suffix -Able Worksheet

Suffix -able means you can do something. Example: readable - means you can read it. Give kids examples then check this worksheet. Read sentences with kids, looking for words with -able at the end.
Suffix -Able Worksheet
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Suffixes in the Forest Worksheet
Suffixes in the Forest Worksheet

Suffixes in the Forest Worksheet

Suffixes are letters added to the end of words to form new words. These can be used to denote one who does something (e.g. reader) or more than one (e.g. adding -s). This worksheet helps kids practice pluralizing words they know by circling the plural words ending with -s.
Suffixes in the Forest Worksheet
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Let's Make New Words Worksheet
Let's Make New Words Worksheet

Let's Make New Words Worksheet

This fun and colorful downloadable worksheet is perfect for helping young readers to build confidence and practice their skills. They'll circle the letters to magically make new words, while developing fine motor skills. It'll be so much fun, they won't even realize they're honing their reading skills!
Let's Make New Words Worksheet
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Parents and teachers should care about word formation skills for children aged 6-7 because these skills form the foundation of literacy development. At this age, children are transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn, and strong word formation skills are crucial for this process. Understanding how words are constructed helps children decode unfamiliar words, enhancing their reading fluency and comprehension.

Additionally, effective word formation skills boost vocabulary acquisition, enabling children to express themselves more accurately and creatively. This age group is particularly receptive to language learning; they are constantly curious and eager to experiment with words. Teaching them about prefixes, suffixes, and root words nurtures this curiosity and aids in recognizing patterns in language.

Furthermore, strong word formation skills correlate with academic success across various subjects, not just in language arts. With a solid grasp of how to form and manipulate words, children can structure their thoughts more logically, fostering critical thinking skills. Lastly, these abilities not only support reading and writing but also promote confidence, facilitating better communication skills that are essential in social interactions, teamwork, and future learning endeavors. Ultimately, nurturing word formation skills lays the groundwork for lifelong literacy and effective communication.