Aplaude y cuenta: palabras de dos, tres y cuatro sílabas
Doce palabras para aplaudir y ordenar según cuántas sílabas tienen: dos, tres o cuatro. Un adulto lee en voz alta cada tarjeta y cada opción.
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How to run it
Say each word aloud and clap it together, one clap per syllable: ma-ri-po-sa. Then let the child place it. Tapping the table or jumping per syllable works for children who move to learn. After sorting, ask the child to find a word in the room with two syllables, then three. Say the words naturally; do not add vowels or pauses that change the count.
Cueing ladder
Start at the top. Add support one step at a time.
- IndependentAn adult reads every card and choice aloud. Say the item and wait 5 seconds for the student's answer.Log as correct
- Stretch itSay the word again slowly, stretching the sounds or tapping the syllables.Log as cued
- Two choicesOffer two answers, the right one not always second.Log as cued
- ModelDo it yourself, tapping as you go, then the student does it after you.Log as cued
Adjust it
Use pictures, fewer items, and words with fewer sounds.
Take the pictures away, or move on to onset-rime: splitting 'c-at' and matching word families.
Matching IEP goal
Given spoken words, Student will count the syllables in a word in 8 of 10 opportunities across 3 consecutive sessions, given no more than one repetition.
Send it home through the parent portal →About this activity
Twelve Spanish words to clap and sort by how many syllables they have: casa, sopa, dedo and nube have two; pelota, zapato, camisa and tomate have three; mariposa, caramelo, elefante and bicicleta have four. Spanish syllables are clear and regular, which makes clapping them a strong first step in phonological awareness. Every count was checked against Spanish syllable division.
What to listen for
Notice whether the child counts syllables or letters, or judges by how long the word feels. Bicicleta is often counted as three by children who rush the cle. Listen for even, clear claps. Notice whether the child can segment the word aloud, bi-ci-cle-ta, as well as count it; saying the syllables is the stronger skill.
Carrying it home
At home, families can clap the syllables of family names, foods and toys in Spanish. Count the syllables in the shopping list or on a walk: ár-bol, ca-rro, pe-rro. Songs and chants that clap to the beat help too. It is quick, fun and needs nothing but hands.
What's in this activity
- Dos sílabas
- Tres sílabas
- Cuatro sílabas
Questions
- Who is this for?
- Spanish-speaking and bilingual children in kindergarten through second grade working on syllable segmentation (segmentar sílabas) in Spanish.
- Can I change the items?
- Yes. Open it in the Activity Studio, edit or add items and keep the same board, or switch it to another template that fits the content.
- Is it free?
- Yes. It plays free in the browser with no login. An account adds session data, goal scoring and assignment to a student.
Use this board with your caseload
With a free account, every correct, cued and incorrect mark is saved to the student and scored against their IEP goal, with the data written up for you. Assign it as home practice through the parent portal.
Track progress freeFree for SLPs. No card, no trial clock.