The worksheet titled "Sillyble the Robot Counts the Syllables in Words" asks students to help Sillyble the robot count the syllables in different words in a fun way. Each word is accompanied by a picture of Sillyble, the robot with empty squares on its body. Students sound out each word and color the number of squares that correspond to the number of syllables in the word.

Students use one-to-one correspondence as they count out the syllables and color in each square as they go. That can be helpful for lower elementary students who are just learning about syllables, as well as upper elementary students who are counting the syllables in large words.

Learning to break down words into syllables is a foundational skill that can enhance spelling, improve word decoding, and support pronunciation, but counting the syllables in words can be tricky. You can make it easier for your students by having them count out each syllable one at a time. They can color in a square or make a tick mark for every syllable in each word instead of just writing the answer on the line.

For example, instead of asking students to write the number of syllables next to the word "together," instruct them to draw a tick mark for every syllable before counting them up and writing the answer on the line.