Letters and Sounds
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Letters and sounds are the building blocks of reading. In kindergarten, children use them to read and write words. Children who know most letter names and sounds are better prepared to learn, and often feel more confident.
The do-together activities below are simple ways to help your child practice letters and sounds. You can do them at home using things you already have. Try one or two at a time and keep it fun. Even a few minutes each day can help your child learn and feel more confident.
Be sure to watch the video to hear the letters of the alphabet, and the sounds they spell!
The Letters & Sounds of the Alphabet.mp4Do-Together Activities
Letter of the Day
Pick 1-2 letters
Say the name and sound together
Extra Fun: Hide the letter(s) in your home and encourage your child to find a letter, bring it back to you, and say the letter and sound
Letter Hunt
"Can you find something that starts with /m/?"
Walk around the house or store
Cheer when your child identifies an object that starts with that letter
Flashcard Mix-Up
Show your child a few cards (not in ABC order)
The child says the letter name and sound
Sort It
Group objects by beginning sound (e.g, ball, banana -> /b/)
Sky-Write It
Show a letter
Say the name and sound together
Sky-write the letter while saying the letter
Print at Home Materials
Alphabet cards (Suggestion: Print, cut, and have your child color the object on the card while saying the letter and sound)
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