Short Vowel a and i Say and Match Worksheet
Children hear and say the a and i sounds, see the mouth shape for each one and match pictures to the right sound. a: apple, bat, cat, ant, bag and sack. i: pin, sit, pig, igloo, sip and bin.
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- Topic:
- Short vowels a and i
- Skills:
- Short Vowel Sounds (Phonics - Letter Sounds): Identify and match short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u). Letter A (Phonics - Letter Sounds): Learn the /a/ sound of letter A. Letter I (Phonics - Letter Sounds): Learn the /i/ sound of letter I.
- Letters:
- A and I
- Sounds:
- /a/ and /i/
- Example words:
- apple, ant, alligator, igloo, insect and ice
- Pack:
- Page 7 of 62 in Phonics Level 1 Activity Book: Letter Sounds, Blending & CVC Words for Preschool & Kindergarten.
How to use this worksheet
Say each picture name slowly and listen for the a or i sound. Draw a line from the dot under the picture to the right letter circle. Read the sound box at the bottom together.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Find two things at home with the a sound and two with the i sound
- 2Say the words from the sound box and clap once for the target 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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