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Change the first sound in a word

Name: Change the first sound in a word
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SKU: ela/change-the-first-sound-in-a-word-grade-1
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Free printable Grade 1 English worksheet for "Change the first sound in a word" — practice phoneme manipulation (reading foundations). No-prep, print or assign online.

Change the first sound in a word — free printable Reading foundations English worksheet

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This worksheet focuses on phoneme manipulation by guiding students to change the first sound in words to create new ones. Teachers can use it to reinforce early reading skills and support phonemic awareness in Grade 1 learners. It provides targeted practice in decoding and encoding sounds, essential for developing strong reading foundations.

English & Reading

Phonics & Phonological Awareness

Grade 1

Worksheets

Ages 6–7

medium

Learning objectives

Identify the initial sound in a given word
Replace the first sound to form a new word
Demonstrate understanding of phoneme manipulation through word transformation

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