Find the word that begins with a given sound
Free printable Pre-K English worksheet for "Find the word that begins with a given sound" — practice letter-sound associations: lowercase (reading foundations). No-prep, print or assign online.
Pre-k learners find the word in a group that begins with a specified sound, connecting their knowledge of lowercase letter-sound associations to the task of identifying initial phonemes in print. Teachers and parents can use it as a bridge activity between oral phoneme work and reading, asking children to name each picture or word before choosing. It supports the letter-sound associations substrand by reinforcing that sounds at the start of words map to specific letters.
Learning objectives
- Identify the word that begins with a given initial sound from a set of options
- Connect a specified initial phoneme to its corresponding lowercase letter
- Demonstrate letter-sound association knowledge by locating the correct initial-sound word
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What grade or age is this English & Reading worksheet for?
It's designed for Pre-K (ages 4–5), covering Letter-sound associations: lowercase.
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