Kindergarten
Letter Sound: Aa (short a)
The short a sound, as in apple: trace and write A and a, find every a among look-alike letters, trace three short a words (ant, add, ax) and draw something that starts with it.
Phonics worksheet · Letter sounds
Picture Sort: P, R or T?
A cut-and-glue sort: nine character pictures go under p, r or t by their first sound. Scissors and glue practice too.
- Grade level
- Kindergarten
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Letter sounds
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Letter recognition, Letter sounds, Beginning, middle and ending sounds, Letter formation
What kids do
“Cut out the pictures. Say each name. Glue it under the letter that makes its first sound.”
Words on this sheet
PpRrTtturkeypizzarobotrhinopieroostertigerteddy bearpumpkin
Teacher tip
Say all the names together before kids cut, so everyone agrees on what each picture is.
How to use it
- Let kids trace with a finger before a pencil.
- Play “I spy something that starts with…” after the sheet.
- Use the sheet as a quick check after you teach the sound, then reteach in a small group.
Watch for
Adding “uh” to stop sounds, like “buh” for /b/. Keep sounds short and crisp.
Talk about it
- Which letters look a lot like this one?
- Can you think of another word with the same sound?
Take it further
Form the letter with playdough or pipe cleaners.
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Letter Sound: Ee (short e)
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Letter Sound: Hh
The /h/ sound, as in hat: trace and write H and h, find every h among look-alike letters, trace three h words (hen, hop, hug) and draw something that starts with /h/.
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