Reading · Ages 5–6 · 12 minutes

Kindergarten Phonics Letter-Sound Picture Sort

Children say each familiar picture word, listen for its first sound, and sort it under the letter that represents that sound.

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Today I am practising: matching beginning sounds to letter spellings

Say sun. Write it under s and underline the first letter.

Say map. Write it under m and draw a quick map clue.

Say fish. Write it under f and stretch the first sound.

Sort top, tub, and tent under t. What sound do they share?

Choose b, c, or d for the picture word dog. Write the complete word.

Draw an object for one letter on the page and label its beginning sound.

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

For the grown-up

How to teach this page

Step 1Name each picture naturally and let the child repeat it before choosing a letter.
Step 2Contrast only two possible letters if a child is unsure, then say both sounds aloud.
Step 3Ask the child to trace the first letter while repeating its sound, not its letter name alone.