First sound
Name the picture and circle the letter it starts with. Practises sound awareness and letter–sound links. Answer key included. A4.
Level
First sound (easy) #264
First sound (easy) #618
First sound (easy) #206
First sound (easy) #31
First sound (medium) #311
First sound (medium) #662
First sound (medium) #224
First sound (medium) #61
First sound (hard) #5
First sound (hard) #83
First sound (hard) #92
First sound (hard) #36
Tips for parents & teachers
- 1Say the name, stretching the first sound: “mmmouse”.
- 2Use the names given in the small adult label.
Frequently asked questions
Do these sheets replace speech therapy?
No. They are for play and practice. If your child's speech is unclear, limited or absent, talk to a speech and language therapist — the earlier, the better.
How do we split words into syllables?
Say the word slowly and clap each beat, e.g. car-rot. The adult label shows the word, and the answer sheet shows the number of syllables.
Why no pictures starting with “sh” or “ch”?
In the first-sound activity we leave out words starting with two-letter sounds, so children focus on listening rather than spelling rules.