Which sounds does it cover?

Six sound groups of six: s a t p i n, then m d g o c k, ck e u r h b, f l j v w x, y z qu ch sh th, and ng ai ee oa oo ar. Each pack is one group. First Sounds and Sound Explorer have groups 1 to 4; Word Builder has all six.

Does it follow Jolly Phonics / Letters and Sounds?

It follows the same order as most UK and Indian schools: s a t p i n first.

Can I print another sound group?

Yes, every sound group and 999 sets are included.

Which age band should I pick?

First Sounds is for ages 3 to 4, Sound Explorer for 4 to 5 and Word Builder for 5 to 7. The ages are only a guide: the pages never show an age. If a pack is too easy or too hard, make the next one from the band beside it.

Do the pictures have words under them?

Yes, in small grey letters, for the grown-up to read aloud. Say each word slowly with your child: the sound is what they listen for.

Are the pictures right for the sounds?

Every picture starts with its sound as it is spoken, not only as it is spelled: no giraffe for g, no owl for o, no shoe for s. Short vowels use short-vowel words (ant, egg, insect, octopus, umbrella), and a picture with the wrong sound never shares the sound being hunted.

How are the letters taught?

Lowercase first, in simple ball-and-stick letters, with a green dot where to start and numbers for the order of the strokes. Capitals appear only on the big and small letters page.

Can I make it for more than one child?

Yes. You buy Phonics Sound Hunt once, then make it for any child, at any age band and sound group, as often as you like.

Is there a black and white version?

Yes, with every pack: every picture in outline to colour, and much less ink.

What do you keep about my child?

Their first name and favourite animal, so you can make the next pack in one tap. You can delete a saved child any time in My Printables.

Is it free for members?

Yes: members make Phonics Sound Hunt for every child, every band, every sound group and every set at no extra cost.

Personalised pack

Phonics Sound Hunt, starring your child

Type your child's name, pick an age band and a sound group. With their favourite animal, they hunt for six letter sounds in the order schools teach them (s a t p i n first): find the pictures, trace the letters, then mazes, sorting, colour by sound and, for the oldest, blending words. New pictures whenever you like (999 sets).

Sss! Can you hear it? Let us hunt for sounds.

Hi, I'm Jumpee! Type the hunter's name and I'll hop off to find their sounds.

Who's the star?

That's all we need. We've picked the rest, and you can change anything below.

Save this child: the child's details for next timeFill in future packs in one tap. You can delete them any time in My Printables.

What's inside (20 pages)

✓ A sound hunt for each sound, two tracing rows and a row to write
✓ Sound mazes, sound baskets and I spy
✓ Big and small letters, colour by sound
✓ A picture word search
✓ Answers and a Super Sound Hunter certificate

Make it theirs

9 ways to make it theirs

What you add is only used to make this pack, and to fill in the next one if you save the child.

One payment buys Phonics Sound Hunt for good: any child, any age band, every sound group, and new pictures whenever you like (999 sets), on A4 or US Letter. Free for members. By buying you agree to our terms.

A look inside (for “Mia”)

The cover: their name, their animal, the six sounds to colour, and a star for every page they finish

My name sounds: the first sound of their name, and a picture for every letter in it

First Sounds: big pictures to find, and a big letter to trace from the green dot

Word Builder: find the sound, trace it, then write the first sound under four pictures

First Sounds: drive along the sound road and ring the pictures with the sound

Sound Explorer: every picture on the right way starts with the sound

Sound baskets: cut out the pictures and glue each one in its basket

Colour by sound: say the sound in each square to find who is hiding

I spy something that starts with … five sounds to find

Word Builder: blend it. Sound buttons under every word (a line for sh, ch and th), then join it to its picture

Black and white: the same pack in outline to colour, with much less ink

A Super Sound Hunter certificate with their name

What is inside, for each age

First Sounds · ages 3-4 · 16 pages

My name sounds, and a hunt page for each of the six sounds
Six big pictures to find on every hunt page
One big letter (18 mm) to trace, with start dots and stroke numbers
Two sound roads, sound baskets to cut and sort, I spy
Two colour by sound pictures, answers and a certificate

Sound Explorer · ages 4-5 · 20 pages

My name sounds, and a hunt page for each of the six sounds
Two rows to trace and a row to write on every sound page
Two sound mazes, sound baskets, two I spy pages
Big and small letters, colour by sound, a picture word search
Answers and a certificate

Word Builder · ages 5-7 · 22 pages

A hunt page for each sound: trace it, then write the sound under pictures
Blend it, twice: read words with sound buttons, then longer words
Two sound mazes, two lots of sound baskets, two word searches
Big and small letters and colour by sound
Sound groups 5 and 6: y z qu ch sh th, ng ai ee oa oo ar

The six sound groups

Sound group 1
Sound group 2
Sound group 3
Sound group 4
Sound group 5 · Word Builder
Sound group 6 · Word Builder

New pictures whenever you like (999 sets)

Finished the pack? Print set 2 of the same sounds: new pictures, new mazes, new grids and their own answers. Or move on to the next sound group. You can make it for a brother or sister too, or for the same child a band up when they are ready. Find all your packs again in My Printables.

Questions

Which sounds does it cover?: Six sound groups of six: s a t p i n, then m d g o c k, ck e u r h b, f l j v w x, y z qu ch sh th, and ng ai ee oa oo ar. Each pack is one group. First Sounds and Sound Explorer have groups 1 to 4; Word Builder has all six.
Does it follow Jolly Phonics / Letters and Sounds?: It follows the same order as most UK and Indian schools: s a t p i n first.
Can I print another sound group?: Yes, every sound group and 999 sets are included.
Which age band should I pick?: First Sounds is for ages 3 to 4, Sound Explorer for 4 to 5 and Word Builder for 5 to 7. The ages are only a guide: the pages never show an age. If a pack is too easy or too hard, make the next one from the band beside it.
Do the pictures have words under them?: Yes, in small grey letters, for the grown-up to read aloud. Say each word slowly with your child: the sound is what they listen for.
Are the pictures right for the sounds?: Every picture starts with its sound as it is spoken, not only as it is spelled: no giraffe for g, no owl for o, no shoe for s. Short vowels use short-vowel words (ant, egg, insect, octopus, umbrella), and a picture with the wrong sound never shares the sound being hunted.
How are the letters taught?: Lowercase first, in simple ball-and-stick letters, with a green dot where to start and numbers for the order of the strokes. Capitals appear only on the big and small letters page.
Can I make it for more than one child?: Yes. You buy Phonics Sound Hunt once, then make it for any child, at any age band and sound group, as often as you like.
Is there a black and white version?: Yes, with every pack: every picture in outline to colour, and much less ink.
What do you keep about my child?: Their first name and favourite animal, so you can make the next pack in one tap. You can delete a saved child any time in My Printables.
Is it free for members?: Yes: members make Phonics Sound Hunt for every child, every band, every sound group and every set at no extra cost.

Want something to try first? Browse the free phonics worksheets, make a free name tracing sheet, or play the phonics games online.

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