Beginning Sounds with Pictures

Learning Objectives Say the beginning sound of a word shown in a picture. Point to the letter that makes a beginning sound. Match a picture to its correct beginning letter. Sort pictures into groups based on their beginning sound. Name another object that starts with the same sound. Hear the difference between two different beginning sounds. What sound does a 🦁 lion make? Roar! What sound does the word 'lion' start with? Lllll! Let's find more sounds! Today, we will learn about the very first sound in a word. We will use fun pictures to help us listen. Learning sounds helps us get ready to read books! 📖 Real-World Applications Reading your name on your cubby Finding your favorite cereal at the store 🥣 Playing 'I Spy' with your friends S...

TermDefinitionExample Beginning SoundThe very first sound you hear in a word.In the word 'sun' ☀️, the beginning sound is /s/. LetterA shape that has a name and makes a sound.This is the letter 'A'. It is the first letter of the alphabet. Letter SoundThe sound that a letter makes.The letter 'M' makes the /m/ sound, like in 'moon' 🌙. Picture ClueA picture that helps you think of a word.A picture of a 🍎 helps you think of the word 'apple'. MatchingPutting things together that are the same.Matching the letter 'D' with a picture of a 🐶 dog.

Look and Say First, look at the picture. Then, say its name out loud. This helps your brain get ready to listen for the sound. Stretch the Sound Say the word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. Saying 'ssssssun' helps you hear the /s/ sound at the start. Connect the Sound to the Letter Think: What letter makes that sound? Every sound has a letter friend. We match them up!