Word dominoes maker

Match a word to its picture, end to end

Make a set of reading dominoes. Each tile has two ends: a word on the left and a picture on the right, or a capital letter and a small letter. A picture goes next to its word. The set is made so that all the tiles join into one line, and the two ends of the line match each other.

Words that have a picture (471): press one to add it
Pick a design

Now: . Hundreds of designs to choose from.

Choose each part yourself

To keep a copy, choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. What you type stays on your device: it is not sent to us and not saved.

Your worksheet:

How to make your worksheet

  1. Choose word and picture tiles, or capital and small letter tiles.
  2. Pick a word set, or choose “Type your own words”. For letters, type the ones you want.
  3. Choose how many tiles.
  4. Print on thick paper and cut the tiles apart.

The reading skill

To place a tile, a child reads the word and finds its picture, or matches the two forms of a letter. The tile only fits in one place, so the work checks itself.

One loop

Each word is on one tile and its picture is on another. Used alone, the set makes a line whose last picture matches the first word.

Pictures a child can name

Only pictures a child would call by that word are used, and never two in a set that look alike.

Good questions

Can I use my own words?

Yes. Choose “Type your own words” at the top of the word list and type them. What you type stays on your device.

Why are some of my words left out?

Each word needs a picture a child can name. Open “Words that have a picture” to see what we have.

Can one child play alone?

Yes. Lay all the tiles in one line. It is a good quiet job.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up and no limit.

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