Kindergarten
Beginning Sounds: First Letter
Twelve of Kevin’s cartoon characters, from bee to unicorn. Say each name, listen for the first sound and write the letter that makes it.
Phonics worksheet · Letter sounds
Letter Sound: Tt
The /t/ sound, as in tiger: trace and write T and t, find every t among look-alike letters, trace three t words (top, ten, tub) and draw something that starts with /t/.
- Grade level
- Kindergarten
- Time
- About 10 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
“Say it, color it, trace it and write it. Then find every t, trace the t words and draw something that starts with /t/!”
Printed on the sheet:
- 3. Trace it: T and t
- 5. Find it: color every t
- 6. Read and trace the t words
- Write your own t word:
- 7. Draw something that starts with /t/
Teacher tip
Tap your tongue behind your teeth to feel /t/.
How to use it
- Play “I spy something that starts with…” after the sheet.
- Hold up the letter and let kids show a thumbs up when they hear a word with that sound.
- Keep a set of letter tiles or magnetic letters on the table for building words.
Watch for
Adding “uh” to stop sounds, like “buh” for /b/. Keep sounds short and crisp.
Talk about it
- What sound do you hear at the very start of this word?
- What sound does this letter or letter team make?
Take it further
Make a letter collage: kids cut out pictures from magazines that start with the letter.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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