A Words for Kids

Are you ready for some A words for kids? Today I am going to attempt to articulate an abundant list of awesome words that begin with A that you can use with your students.

Not only will I give you aspiring words for preschool and kindergarten but for elementary ages as well.

Before you amuse yourself with these auspicious A word lists, let me advise you to get the Free A Words for Kids Activity Pack that is available at the end of this article.

The Sounds of A

But before we get into all the awesome A words, let’s look into the sounds that A makes. For this age lets focus on the A’s two main sounds: the short A sound AND the long A sound.

The long A sound says its name /a/ as in: lane, apron, and cape. The short vowel sound says /a/ as in: apple, axe, and cat.

Note: Feel free to dive deeper into all the phonetic sounds of A and learn how many sounds does the letter A make.

A Words for Preschool

Choose simple and familiar A words for preschool that use the short /a/ sound. (Teaching more than one letter sound at a time can be confusing while kids are learning the alphabet.) Here are some easy A words for preschool:

*If you are doing preschool at home or are a preschool teacher, be sure to check out the Preschool Daily Skill Builder for focused skill- building in six different areas including writing, letters, and reading.

A Words for Preschool:

• As – She was dressed up as a princess.
• An – I ate an apple with my lunch.
• At – We are at the store.
• Apple – The apple was red and tasted sweet.
• Ant – I watched an ant crawl across the patio.
• Axe – He used an axe to chop the wood.
• Ask – Do you want to ask me a question?

A Words for Kindergarten

The more A words kids know, the more they will be able to articulate their thoughts and effectively communicate with those around them. Here are some simple A words you for kindergarten that you can begin with:

*For more practice with beginning and end sounds, as well as, early reading, check out the Kindergarten Daily Skill Builder that focuses on skill-building in six different areas including reading and handwriting.

Words that begin with A for Kindergarten:

• Am – I am happy that you are going to come over.
• And – She is a kind and thoughtful person.
• April – My birthday is in the month of April.
• Ape – We saw an ape eat a banana at the zoo.
• Air – We have air conditioning in our car.
• Add – I can add two numbers together.
• Astronaut – The astronaut traveled to the moon.
• Apple – The apple tasted sweet.
• Airplane – We flew on an airplane to get to grandma’s house.
• Apron – I wear an apron when I help my mother cook.
• Alligator – We saw an alligator in the swamp.
• Arrow – My dad hunts with a bow and arrow.
• Animal – A dog is an animal.

Words that end with A for Kindergarten:

• Era – Dinosaurs lived in a different era.
• Soda – My mom said I could have a can of soda with my dinner.
• Cola – I like to drink cola on a hot summer day.
• Coma – The man was in a coma after his car accident.
• Lava – Lava flowed down the mountain as the volcano erupted.
• Mama – I love my mama.
• Papa – My papa lives in Oregon.
• Mega – We are going to the mega sales event.
• Sofa – My mom let me eat dinner on the sofa.
• Yoga – I take a yoga class every Tuesday.
• Diva – She was a diva and loved to be on stage.
• Pita – I had my sandwich on pita bread.
• Lama – We passed a lama standing in a pasture.

Short A Words for Beginning Readers

Whether your kids are using printable emergent readers or learning to read simple picture books, they will find these easy three letter A words fun and attainable as they work on phonetic awareness and building their A word vocabulary:

Three letter A Words for Kids

Four letter A Words for Kids

Beginning readers will also appreciate these simple four letter A words:

Awesome A Words for Elementary Students

A rich vocabulary comes from knowing lots of words for each letter in the alphabet. Sometimes it’s good practice to take a closer look at a particular letter and the words that can be built with it. Here are some awesome A words for elementary students:

A Words for Elementary Students:

• Ace – I am hoping I will ace the test.
• Axe – He used an axe to chop the firewood.
• Ask – If you ask nicely she might give you a cookie.
• Act – Please act like a nice young boy.
• Ant – An ant crawled across my plate.
• Atom – An atom is made up of protons and neutrons.
• Aunt – My Aunt is coming for a visit this summer.
• Ache – I have an ache in my back.
• Able – Are you able to drop by my office after school?
• Acre – We own seven acres of land.
• Arch – They had a decorative arch built over their doorway.
• About – Tim told the class about his trip to Canada.
• After – After dinner, we played a board game.
• Again – I’m hungry and ready to eat again.
• August – My parents got married in August.
• Around – My family will be traveling around the country this summer.
• Admire – I admire your bravery.
• Awe – She had a look of awe when he handed her the gift.
• Angel – My doll looks like an angel.
• Adjust – I need to adjust my schedule so I can fit you in.
• Alter – The seamstress will alter my dress to make it fit.
• Angle – The boards were placed together to make a right angle.
• Angelic – The choir sounded like a host of angelic voices.
• Amazing – We had an amazing day together.
• Answer – Write you answer on the line.
• Adopt – We are hoping to adopt a dog this Friday.
• Aglow – The night was aglow with the shimmering stars over head.
• Advise – Let me advise you to save your money.
• Accuse – Do not accuse me of something that I didn’t do.
• Achieve – I am working to achieve my goals.
• Amuse – I amuse myself in the evenings with a cup of coffee and a good book.
• Acclaim – He deserves acclaim for his work with educating inner-city kids.
• Active – My grandma tries to stay active in her old age.
• Alligator – There was an alligator sitting on our front lawn.
• Aroma – The kitchen was filled with the aroma for freshly baked bread.
• Adore – I adore my new nephew.
• Award – Victoria won an award for her best selling book.
• Apron – I wore an apron while a baked cookies.
• Arrow – Jason shot an arrow across the field.
• Afford – We cannot afford to go on vacation this year.
• Aquarium – There are sharks and whales at the aquarium.
• Automobile – Automobile is another word for car.
• Ambulance – The ambulance took the sick woman to the hospital.
• Apartment – We live on the second floor of our apartment building.
• Adventure – We are planning a summer adventure in the Alps.
• Armadillo – We saw an armadillo at the zoo.
• Adapt – Gus is working to adapt to his new school.
• Abide – I will abide by the rules of my new school.
• Agree – I agree with your comment.
• Aardvark – I am writing a research paper about aardvarks.
• Athletic – John plays basketball is very athletic.
• Awesome – Going to the concert was an awesome experience.
• Artist – The artist painted a portrait of me.
• Autograph – The author signed his autograph on the inside of the book.
• Appetizer – We are have fried mozzarella sticks as our appetizer.
• Animal – My dad works at an animal clinic.
• Anchor – The shipped dropped its anchor.
• Aluminum – My mom puts aluminum foil over her casserole dish.
• Alien – I have a book about UFOs and aliens.

Advanced A Words for Kids

Do you have ambitious kids who appreciate advanced A words? If so, here are some adventurous and advanced A words for for your accomplished upper elementary students.

Advanced Words for Kids:

• Ambitious – Her goals were ambitious yet attainable.
• Attentive – The children were attentive to their mother’s instruction.
• Appreciate – I appreciate the gift you gave me.
• Adventurous – Chris had an adventurous spirit and loved hiking.
• Authentic – We ate authentic Mexican food for dinner.
• Aromatic – The aromatic scent of dinner made my mouth water.
• Achievement – Writing a book was my greatest achievement.
• Affordable – We found an affordable house on the edge of town.
• Assertive – He got the job because of his assertive sales tactics.
• Abundant – We had an abundant harvest of apples this year.
• Accomplished – I felt accomplished after reorganizing my entire kitchen.
• Articulate – I tried to articulate how I felt.
• Adolescent – The adolescent skipped school and went to the mall.
• Astonishing – The archeologists made an astonishing discovery.
• Abound – Our home abounds in love.

Nouns That Start with Letter A

Need some nouns that start with letter A? Here are a few helpful and practical A word lists of nouns to get you started.

Foods that start with A:

Animals that start with A:

Places that start with A:

Objects that start with A:

Vocabulary Activities for Learning A Words for Kids

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• Practice with A Word Printables – To begin with, get the free printable A Words for Kids Learning resource that is available at the end of this post. Then, do a quick search to find some free A word coloring pages or other letter A activity pages. These printable resources can be really beneficial for building a robust vocabulary.

• Read A Word Books – Have your kids go through your bookshelves at home or at the library and find some books that highlight words that begin with A. Letter A books can include titles like Apples to Oregon by Deborah Hopkinson or The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall.

• Do a A Word Object Find – This activity would work great for younger kids. To begin, review the letter A and the sound that it makes. Then, assemble a group of items in the middle of the floor and have your kids pick out the items that start with A.

• Practice Spelling New A Words Using Letter Tiles – Download your A words list and get some letter tiles out. To practice spelling A words using letter tiles, call an A word off of the list. See if your student can find the correct letters and spell it on the table with their alphabet squares. (For younger kids, write the A word down and have them find the letters and put them in order.)

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