Teacher toolkit Free to print · no signup

short a worksheets

9 printable formats, grouped by what you want learners to do — from first recognition through to writing the words unaided.

Browse the worksheets

Includes ant at sat pat nap pan sap app tap

All printable options

Choose by learning goal

Every card opens a full preview with the PDF ready to print.

Recognise

Cards Start here

Build familiarity before asking learners to produce the words.

3 formats

Word flashcards worksheet for short a

Word flashcards Ten large word cards per page, with dashed lines to cut along. A4 · cut out

Index cards, words only worksheet for short a

Index cards, words only One word per card, with its meaning on the following card. Index card

Word list with meanings worksheet for short a

Word list with meanings Every word numbered beside its meaning, as a one page reference. A4 · reference

Connect

Pictures

Use pictures to make meaning easy to recognise and remember.

3 formats

Picture flashcards worksheet for short a

Picture flashcards Nine picture cards per page, each with its word underneath. A4 · cut out

Picture and word rows worksheet for short a

Picture and word rows One picture per row next to the word in dotted outline to trace. A4 · tracing

Index cards with pictures worksheet for short a

Index cards with pictures A picture and word on each card, with the meaning on the next one. Index card

Recall

Writing

Finish with supported spelling and independent handwriting.

3 formats

Write the word rows worksheet for short a

Write the word rows Picture, the first two letters, then a line to finish the word. A4 · writing

Finish the word worksheet for short a

Finish the word Nine pictures per page with the first letters given as a prompt. A4 · spelling

Handwriting lines worksheet for short a

Handwriting lines Each word set on ruled guide lines for handwriting practice. A4 · handwriting

Can't find what you want?

Make your own custom game and worksheets in seconds, for free.

Create your vocabulary

Finish with a game

Reinforce the same words

Browse games

Fairy's Gift game cover

Adventure in Space game cover

Adventure in Space

Flashcards on Stage game cover

Flashcards on Stage

Words Monster game cover