My 'q' Workbook

How can I teach children about the letter ‘q’?

This fantastic workbook is designed to support children learning about the letter ‘q’ and familiarize them with how the letter is used. It makes a great addition to any phonics lesson and will bring some fun to the process of learning letters and sounds. 

The letter ‘q’ can be a difficult letter for kids to grasp, as it’s tricky to pronounce and has certain rules about where it fits in a word. This resource makes learning ‘q’ words fun for kids by using vibrant colours and exciting activities. 

Our teacher-made ‘q’ words for kids workbook begins with a circling activity where children have to identify all the letters and words which contain a ‘q’. This is great for increasing their ability to recognize and use the letter as well as using their problem-solving skills. 

After this, children can colour in a picture of a queen, before drawing something which begins with ‘q’. The final page gets children to complete a dot-to-dot activity, which will reveal a quilt. Children have to guess what the picture is showing, which tests their creative thinking and spelling.

How can I support my child’s learning in phonics?

Phonics is a method of teaching children to read and write which focuses on letters and sounds. Teaching your child using this method involves improving their phonological awareness.

This workbook is one of a series on different letters, designed to develop children’s knowledge of letters and sounds. For more like this 'q' words for kids workbook, make sure to check out our ‘x’ Workbook and ‘z’ Workbook which will increase children’s understanding of tricky letters and words. 

If you’re new to phonics, have a read through our How to Teach Your Child to Read Using Phonics Guide, which will explain the key concepts and give you advice on how to teach phonics at home. We’ve got a wide range of resources designed to help parents support their child’s learning in this area.

And for a fun phonics activity, don’t miss this SATPIN Bingo Game which focuses on reinforcing children’s learning on the first set of letters they learn in their phonics lessons. 

What are some 'q' words for kids to learn?

When teaching ‘q’ words to kids, it’s important to explain that we never see ‘q’ on its own in a word, and that it’s always followed by ‘u’. 

Some examples of ‘q’ words for kids: 

• Queen;
• Quite;
• Quit;
• Quilt;
• Quick;
• Question;
• Quiet;
• Quail.