Compound Words - Trimino Puzzle

Compound Words - Trimino Puzzle

Learn compound words by matching word parts in this triangular puzzle. Sun+flower, rain+bow, butter+fly and more.

language
Grade: 1, 2, 3
easy
12 items

What's in this set

  • sun β†’ flower
  • rain β†’ bow
  • butter β†’ fly
  • cup β†’ cake
  • foot β†’ ball
  • tooth β†’ brush
  • bed β†’ room
  • pop β†’ corn
  • star β†’ fish
  • snow β†’ man
  • book β†’ shelf
  • air β†’ plane

About This Set

This printable trimino is a self-checking compound words puzzle for grades 1–3. Students match each prompt to its answer along the edges of the triangular pieces β€” the edge reading bed connects to room. Because every answer sits on a neighboring piece, students check their own matches as they build; there's no answer key to hand out.

At a glance: 12 triangular pieces Β· 1–2 students Β· prints in color or black & white.

How to use it in class: Drop it at a station for early finishers or a quiet rotation. It works solo or with a partner, and since it's self-checking you can run it while you're with another group.