Kindergarten
Match the Letters: S to Z
Big S to Z on the left, small letters mixed up on the right: draw a line to match each pair, say its sound, then trace all 8 pairs.
Phonics worksheet · Letter sounds
Match the Letters: M to R
Big M to R on the left, small letters mixed up on the right: draw a line to match each pair, say its sound, then trace all 6 pairs.
- 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
“Draw a line from each big letter to its small letter. Say the letter’s sound as you go!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Trace the big and small letters: Mm to Rr
Words on this sheet
Mm NnOoPpQqRr
Teacher tip
Watch for q and p mix-ups. Q has a tail on the other side.
How to use it
- Model each letter in the air, then on the board, saying the strokes out loud.
- Let kids trace with a finger before a pencil.
- Send it home with a note asking families to listen to their child read the words.
Watch for
b, d, p and q mix-ups. Teach “bat before ball” for b: the line comes first.
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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