Prep

Listen and pick the first letter

Hear a familiar word and choose the first letter from two or three simple options.

Category: Alphabets 6 min Beginner
Aa Tap Say Read

Keep the choices short and visual. The goal is to connect a spoken word with its starting letter, not to test spelling.

Listen and learn

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A Picture card
Sound card

Apple -> A

sound to letter

Say the whole word once, then the first sound.

Example: Apple begins with A.

M Picture card
Sound card

Milk -> M

sound to letter

Use a familiar home word.

Example: Milk begins with M.

S Picture card
Sound card

Sun -> S

sound to letter

Connect the word to something the child sees often.

Example: Sun begins with S.

D Picture card
Sound card

Dog -> D

sound to letter

Keep the choice set very small.

Example: Dog begins with D.

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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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