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Learning goals
These activities ask children to identify the first letter in a written, familiar English word. An adult may need to read the word aloud. This is a letter-sound activity, not a phonemic assessment, and a printout does not replace oral pronunciation practice.
How to use this worksheet
- Read each word aloud without emphasizing its spelling.
- Ask the child to repeat the word and notice the first sound.
- Review confusing sound pairs orally and keep the session positive.
Who this activity is for
This worksheet is for children who are beginning to read, and for the parents and teachers working with them. The words are printed, so a child who cannot read yet should do the activity with an adult who reads each word aloud. Say the word naturally, without stretching the first sound, and let the child repeat it before choosing a letter.
Worked examples
- cat begins with the letter C.
- dog begins with the letter D.
- sun begins with the letter S.
- fish begins with the letter F.
- ball begins with the letter B.
All five words appear in the generator, so you can practice them together first and then generate a fresh worksheet.
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