Same Beginning Sound

Learning Objectives Identify the first sound in a spoken word. Match two words that start with the same sound. Say a word that starts with a given sound. Point to a picture that starts with the same sound as a spoken word. Sort pictures into groups based on their beginning sound. Tell if two words start with the same sound or a different sound. Do 'monkey' 🐒 and 'moon' 🌙 sound the same at the start? Let's listen! We will learn all about beginning sounds. This helps us get ready to read books! 📚 It is like a fun sound game. Real-World Applications Hearing the first sound in your name Singing alphabet songs 🎶 Playing 'I Spy' with sounds Getting ready to read your first words 📖

TermDefinitionExample Beginning SoundThe very first sound you hear in a word.The beginning sound in 'cat' 🐈 is /k/. Matching SoundsFinding words that start with the same sound.'Dog' 🐕 and 'duck' 🦆 are a match. They both start with /d/. Letter SoundThe sound that a letter makes.The letter 'B' makes the /b/ sound, like in 'ball' ⚽. First LetterThe letter at the very start of a word.The first letter in 'sun' ☀️ is 'S'. Sound BuddiesWords that are buddies because they start with the same sound.'Fish' 🐠 and 'frog' 🐸 are sound buddies.

The Listen First Rule 👂 Say the word slowly. Listen for the very first sound. This helps your ears find the sound. It's the first thing you hear! The Front of the Word Rule ➡️ Only pay attention to the sound at the front. Ignore the middle and ending sounds for this game. We only want the leader sound! The Mouth Shape Rule 👄 Watch your mouth in a mirror. See how it moves for the first sound. Your mouth makes a special shape for each sound, like for /m/ in 'monkey' 🐒.