Listen to the first sound in simple words children already know from home and play.
Say the whole word first, then highlight only the beginning sound. This is a listening lesson, not a spelling test.
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first sound b
Listen to the beginning sound only.
Example: Ball begins with b.
first sound s
Use a familiar outdoor word.
Example: Sun begins with s.
first sound t
Notice the t sound at the start.
Example: Toy begins with t.
first sound c
Say the first sound before the whole word.
Example: Cat begins with c.
These printables match this lesson's stage and theme, so a child can move from screen practice to calm hands-on work.
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