Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to blend the sounds of letters together to form words.

Materials and Prep

Materials Needed: Alphabet flashcards

Prep: None

Activities

1. Alphabet Hunt: Hide the alphabet flashcards around the room and have the child find them. When they find a card, ask them to say the sound it makes.

2. Sound Train: Lay out a few flashcards in a row. Ask the child to say the sound of each card and then blend them together to form a word.

3. Sound Scavenger Hunt: Give the child a word (e.g. "cat") and ask them to find the flashcards that represent each sound in the word.

Talking Points

• "Letters are like puzzle pieces that make sounds. When we put the sounds together, we can make words!"
• "Let's try to say the sounds of each letter slowly and then put them together like a train to make a word."
• "Can you find the cards that make the sounds in the word 'dog'? D-O-G."
• "Great job! You blended the sounds together to make the word 'dog'. Now let's try another word."