Phonics Worksheet: Write the First Letter and Draw!
Identifying the first letter of a pictured object's name and writing it down builds phonemic awareness and letter-formation practice for children ages 3-5, while the follow-up drawing task builds creative thinking and fine motor control.
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- Topic:
- Beginning Sounds
- Skill:
- Beginning Sounds (Phonics - Letter Sounds): Identify the beginning sound of words.
- Pack:
- Page 8 of 31 in Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the picture together and say its name slowly, listening for the very first sound. Help your child write that letter on the line provided, guiding their pencil grip if needed. Then have them draw a different object of their choosing in the space given, encouraging them to say the name of their new drawing and its beginning sound too.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Find other objects that start with the same letter around the house.
- 2Draw a picture of the original object and color it in.
- 3Practice writing the letter multiple times on scrap paper.
- 4Play an 'I spy' game using only that letter's beginning sound.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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