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Initial sounds

Listen for the first sound in a familiar word and identify its starting letter. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Initial sounds

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. What letter represents the first sound in “planet”?

    “planet” · Initial sounds

  2. 2. What letter represents the first sound in “cat”?

    “cat” · Initial sounds

  3. 3. What letter represents the first sound in “sun”?

    “sun” · Initial sounds

  4. 4. What letter represents the first sound in “ship”?

    “ship” · Initial sounds

  5. 5. What letter represents the first sound in “bridge”?

    “bridge” · Initial sounds

  6. 6. What letter represents the first sound in “orchard”?

    “orchard” · Initial sounds

  7. 7. What letter represents the first sound in “glacier”?

    “glacier” · Initial sounds

  8. 8. What letter represents the first sound in “lamp”?

    “lamp” · Initial sounds

  9. 9. What letter represents the first sound in “moon”?

    “moon” · Initial sounds

  10. 10. What letter represents the first sound in “tree”?

    “tree” · Initial sounds

  11. 11. What letter represents the first sound in “lantern”?

    “lantern” · Initial sounds

  12. 12. What letter represents the first sound in “journey”?

    “journey” · Initial sounds
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Initial sounds

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. What letter represents the first sound in “planet”?

    p

    “planet” begins with p.

  2. 2. What letter represents the first sound in “cat”?

    c

    “cat” begins with c.

  3. 3. What letter represents the first sound in “sun”?

    s

    “sun” begins with s.

  4. 4. What letter represents the first sound in “ship”?

    s

    “ship” begins with s.

  5. 5. What letter represents the first sound in “bridge”?

    b

    “bridge” begins with b.

  6. 6. What letter represents the first sound in “orchard”?

    o

    “orchard” begins with o.

  7. 7. What letter represents the first sound in “glacier”?

    g

    “glacier” begins with g.

  8. 8. What letter represents the first sound in “lamp”?

    l

    “lamp” begins with l.

  9. 9. What letter represents the first sound in “moon”?

    m

    “moon” begins with m.

  10. 10. What letter represents the first sound in “tree”?

    t

    “tree” begins with t.

  11. 11. What letter represents the first sound in “lantern”?

    l

    “lantern” begins with l.

  12. 12. What letter represents the first sound in “journey”?

    j

    “journey” begins with j.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Initial sounds

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. What letter represents the first sound in “planet”?

    “planet” · Initial sounds

  2. 2. What letter represents the first sound in “cat”?

    “cat” · Initial sounds

  3. 3. What letter represents the first sound in “sun”?

    “sun” · Initial sounds

  4. 4. What letter represents the first sound in “ship”?

    “ship” · Initial sounds

  5. 5. What letter represents the first sound in “bridge”?

    “bridge” · Initial sounds

  6. 6. What letter represents the first sound in “orchard”?

    “orchard” · Initial sounds

  7. 7. What letter represents the first sound in “glacier”?

    “glacier” · Initial sounds

  8. 8. What letter represents the first sound in “lamp”?

    “lamp” · Initial sounds

  9. 9. What letter represents the first sound in “moon”?

    “moon” · Initial sounds

  10. 10. What letter represents the first sound in “tree”?

    “tree” · Initial sounds

  11. 11. What letter represents the first sound in “lantern”?

    “lantern” · Initial sounds

  12. 12. What letter represents the first sound in “journey”?

    “journey” · Initial sounds
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Initial sounds

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. What letter represents the first sound in “planet”?

    p

    “planet” begins with p.

  2. 2. What letter represents the first sound in “cat”?

    c

    “cat” begins with c.

  3. 3. What letter represents the first sound in “sun”?

    s

    “sun” begins with s.

  4. 4. What letter represents the first sound in “ship”?

    s

    “ship” begins with s.

  5. 5. What letter represents the first sound in “bridge”?

    b

    “bridge” begins with b.

  6. 6. What letter represents the first sound in “orchard”?

    o

    “orchard” begins with o.

  7. 7. What letter represents the first sound in “glacier”?

    g

    “glacier” begins with g.

  8. 8. What letter represents the first sound in “lamp”?

    l

    “lamp” begins with l.

  9. 9. What letter represents the first sound in “moon”?

    m

    “moon” begins with m.

  10. 10. What letter represents the first sound in “tree”?

    t

    “tree” begins with t.

  11. 11. What letter represents the first sound in “lantern”?

    l

    “lantern” begins with l.

  12. 12. What letter represents the first sound in “journey”?

    j

    “journey” begins with j.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification