Write My Sound: Beginning Sounds Write and Colour Worksheet
Children write the missing first letter of six CVC words (bat, ten, dog, lip, pot, hat) and choose the right first letter for duck, flower, caterpillar and mouse.
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Phonics Level 1 Activity Book: Letter Sounds, Blending & CVC Words for Preschool & Kindergarten
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How to use this worksheet
Say each picture name and write its first letter in the empty box. Then say the name of each picture at the bottom and colour the letter it starts with.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Say the words with a different first sound (bat, cat, hat)
- 2Read all six finished words
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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