ABCs and Letter Sounds Worksheet for Early Literacy

Instructions

1. Say each letter name aloud.
2. Trace the example letter, then write the letters yourself.
3. Say the picture word and listen for its beginning sound.
4. For sound questions, say the letter sound, not the letter name.
5. Ask a partner or adult to help read the directions if needed.

Example: B b says /b/ as in ball.

1. Trace and Write the Letters

Trace the example. Then write each uppercase and lowercase letter one time.

2. Match Uppercase and Lowercase Letters

Draw a line from each uppercase letter to its matching lowercase letter.

• A a
• B c
• C e
• D b
• E f
• F d

3. Find the Letter

Circle the letter that matches the first letter in each word.

1. apple: A M T
2. ball: D B S
3. cat: C F P
4. dog: G D L
5. egg: E R N
6. fish: H F W

4. Beginning Sounds

Say each word. Circle the letter that makes the beginning sound.

1. sun: S B C
2. moon: M D F
3. tap: T P A
4. van: V B N
5. red: R S D
6. goat: G C T

Hint: Stretch the first sound: mmmmmoon begins with /m/.

5. Sort the Words by Beginning Letter

Write each word in the correct column. The first row is an example.

Words to sort: apple, cat, dog, ant, cup, drum, alligator, cookie

6. Letter-Sound Picture Match

Match each letter to a word that begins with its sound. Write the letter next to the word.

Letters: A, B, C, D, E, F

1. ___ fish
2. ___ apple
3. ___ dog
4. ___ egg
5. ___ ball
6. ___ cat

7. Listen and Move

An adult or partner reads each letter. Do the action when you hear the letter.

• Clap when you hear A: A, B, A, C, D, A
• Tap your knees when you hear B: C, B, D, B, A, F
• Stomp once when you hear F: F, E, C, F, D, B

Now ask a partner to make a new letter pattern for you.

8. Real-World Letter Hunt

Look around your home, classroom, or training space. Find objects, signs, or labels that begin with each letter. The example shows how to begin.

9. Show What You Know

Write the missing letter.

1. A, B, ___, D
2. C, D, ___, F
3. ___, B, C
4. D, ___, F
5. A, ___, C

10. Make and Say a Word

Choose one letter. Draw something that begins with that letter. Write the letter and word below your drawing.

• My letter is: ____
• My word is: ____
• My word begins with the sound: ____

Optional Challenge

1. Write a word that begins with M: ____
2. Write a word that begins with S: ____
3. Which word begins with a different sound: ball, bat, sun? ____
4. Put these letters in ABC order: D, A, C, B

Answer: __

Answer Key

1. Trace and Write the Letters

Answers will vary. Correct forms are A a, B b, C c, D d, E e, F f.

2. Match Uppercase and Lowercase Letters

• A matches a
• B matches b
• C matches c
• D matches d
• E matches e
• F matches f

3. Find the Letter

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. E
6. F

4. Beginning Sounds

1. S
2. M
3. T
4. V
5. R
6. G

5. Sort the Words by Beginning Letter

• A: apple, ant, alligator
• C: cat, cup, cookie
• D: dog, drum

6. Letter-Sound Picture Match

1. F
2. A
3. D
4. E
5. B
6. C

7. Listen and Move

Answers depend on following the correct movement pattern.

8. Real-World Letter Hunt

Answers will vary. Each object or word should begin with the letter in its row.

9. Show What You Know

1. C
2. E
3. A
4. E
5. B

10. Make and Say a Word

Answers will vary. The drawing, word, and beginning sound should match.

Optional Challenge

1. Answers may include moon, map, or mouse.
2. Answers may include sun, sock, or star.
3. sun
4. A, B, C, D