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👀 My First Words 1: “I”, “a”, “the”

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Colour the boxes: I = yellow · a = blue · the = green

on
yes
the
we
play
the
am
I
here
the
I
can
is
she
a
I
a
my
the
I
up
and
a
a
IIIIaaaathethethethe

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Answer key: I: 4 · a: 4 · the: 4
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About this pre-k & kindergarten worksheet

Free first sight words printable for Pre-K & K (I, a, the): find and colour the words I, a, the, trace them, and read a short sentence. Skill: Recognizes some common words in print (kindergarten readiness). Level: Pre-K & Kindergarten — also great for Reception / EYFS (UK) and Foundation (Australia).

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It is designed for Pre-K & Kindergarten (ages 3–6), but use it with any child who is ready.

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Recognizes some common words in print (kindergarten readiness).

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More “My First Words” printables (recognizes some common words in print)

My First Words 2: “see”, “can”, “my” · My First Words 3: “is”, “go”, “we” · My First Words 4: “like”, “to”, “and” · My First Words 5: “look”, “you”, “it” · My First Words 6: “in”, “up”, “me” · My First Words 7: “at”, “on”, “big” · My First Words 8: “red”, “he”, “she” · My First Words 9: “am”, “no”, “yes” · My First Words 10: “play”, “come”, “here”

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