The -ing word family
13 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-ing". Keep the ending on the page and change only the sound at the front — that one trick turns a single decoded word into a whole list your child can read.
All -ing words
- king
- ring
- sing
- wing
- bing
- ding
- cling
- bring
- sling
- spring
- sting
- swing
- thing
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-ing" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: king.
- Swap the first sound and read again — ring, sing, wing.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-ing word family worksheet
Read each -ing word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -ing family?
king, ring, sing, wing, bing, ding, cling, bring, sling, spring, sting, swing, thing — 13 words in total, all ending in "-ing".
What is a -ing word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-ing". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -ing word family?
Write "-ing" once and keep it fixed. Change only the letter in front, one at a time, and have your child read each new word aloud. Ten words in five minutes is normal.
Play the -ing game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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