Instructions
This worksheet is designed for an adult and child to complete together. Read the instructions aloud to the child and guide them through the activities.
- Say the Letter and Sound: Ask the child to say the name of the bold letter and the sound it makes.
- Use Fingers and Crayons: Encourage the child to point, circle, or draw lines using crayons.
- Give Praise! Keep the activity fun and short.
Section 1: Find the Letter Friend
Goal: Practice recognizing capital and lowercase letters (A, B, C).
- Look at the big letter on the left.
- Point to the matching smaller letter on the right and draw a line to connect them.
| Big Letter | Draw a Line to the Small Letter Friend |
|---|---|
| A | c, a, b, m |
| B | m, a, b, c |
| C | c, a, b, d |
Section 2: Listen for the Start Sound
Goal: Identify initial sounds for A, B, and M.
- Say the sound of the letter at the start of the row (e.g., "/a/ like a-a-apple").
- Look at the pictures. Say the names of the pictures.
- Circle the picture that starts with the same sound as the letter.
| Example: | Letter | Picture 1 (Starts with A?) | Picture 2 (Starts with B?) | Picture 3 (Starts with M?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (/a/) | APPLE (Circle this one) | BALL | MOUSE |
| Letter | Picture 1 | Picture 2 | Picture 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B (/b/) | SUN | BALL | ANT |
| Letter | Picture 1 | Picture 2 | Picture 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M (/m/) | DOG | MOUSE | CAT |
| Letter | Picture 1 | Picture 2 | Picture 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C (/k/) | CUP | ANT | FISH |
Section 3: Sorting the Sound Boxes
Goal: Sort objects based on their initial sound.
- Look at the picture word in the list below.
- Say the word and listen for the starting sound: /a/ or /b/.
- Write the word (or draw a simple picture of the object) into the correct box.
List of Picture Words: Ant, Bear, Ax, Book, Alligator, Bird
| Sound Box 1: Starts with /a/ (Letter A) | Sound Box 2: Starts with /b/ (Letter B) |
|---|---|
| Example: Ant | Example: Bear |
Challenge Activity (Optional)
The Great Sound Hunt!
Ask the child to complete one of these activities, then draw what they found in the box below.
- Go around the room and find three things that start with the /m/ sound (like Mama or Mouse).
- Go around the room and find three things that start with the /c/ sound (like Cat or Cup).
Draw the items you found here:
Answer Key
Section 1: Find the Letter Friend
| Big Letter | Draw a Line to the Small Letter Friend |
|---|---|
| A | a |
| B | b |
| C | c |
Section 2: Listen for the Start Sound
- A (/a/): APPLE
- B (/b/): BALL
- M (/m/): MOUSE
- C (/k/): CUP
Section 3: Sorting the Sound Boxes
| Sound Box 1: Starts with /a/ (Letter A) | Sound Box 2: Starts with /b/ (Letter B) |
|---|---|
| Ant | Bear |
| Ax | Book |
| Alligator | Bird |