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Small Words: am, an, in, on

Read tiny useful words children meet early in songs, speech, and first books.

Category: Small Words 6 min Beginner
Aa Tap Say Read

Say each word as one whole word first. Then use it in a very short spoken phrase like 'I am here' or 'The toy is on.'

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A Picture card
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am

tiny word

Use it in a spoken line like 'I am here.'

Example: I am here.

A Picture card
Sound card

an

tiny word

Use it with a familiar object name.

Example: an ant

I Picture card
Sound card

in

tiny word

Show the meaning with a toy in a box.

Example: The ball is in.

O Picture card
Sound card

on

tiny word

Use it with a toy on a table.

Example: The book is on the mat.

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