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Sight Word “three” Worksheet – Trace, Write and Find
“Three” is the number word for 3: three bears, three wishes, three little pigs. Stories love it, so children meet it often.
What’s on the “three” worksheet
Read and trace “three”, write it alone, circle it among there, tree, free, throw and these, then trace “I see three birds.”
Prints on A4 or US Letter (choose “Fit to page”).
How to teach “three”
Three starts with the th sound, then a quick r, then a long ee. Say it slowly with three claps. Show your child the digit 3 next to the word, and count three things every time you read it, so the word and the number belong together.
Sentences with “three”
- I see three birds.
- I am three.
- Three cats sat on a mat.
- Give me three blocks.
Game: Three in a row
Draw a three-by-three grid and write three in some squares and other number words in the rest. Your child colours each three square. Can they make three threes in a row?
Practise next
Try “one” and “two” next: they are the number words in the set.
Questions about “three”
Why does three have ee at the end?
The two e’s make the long “ee” sound, just like in see and tree.
My child says “free” instead of three. Should I worry?
No. Saying th is hard for many young children. Model it gently with your tongue between your teeth, and focus on reading the word.
More answers in the sight words FAQ.
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