Reading · Ages 5–6 · 10 minutes

Kindergarten Phonics Final-Sound Tap

This listening routine shifts attention to the end of a word, where new readers often need extra practice hearing the last sound.

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Today I am practising: identifying and writing final consonant sounds

Say map. Tap the last sound and write the missing letter: ma_.

Say bed. Circle the last sound: /b/ or /d/.

Say pig. Write the last letter, then draw a tiny pig.

Sort sun, fan, and log by their final letters n, n, and g.

Change cap to cat by replacing only the last letter.

Name an object in the room. Say its last sound and write the matching letter.

Grown-up note: Ask your learner to explain one answer in their own words.

For the grown-up

How to teach this page

Step 1Stretch the word only at the end when needed so the final sound is audible.
Step 2Have the child place a hand under the chin and notice the final mouth movement.
Step 3Check by blending the completed word from left to right.