01 · Letter sounds
Listen for the sound at the start
Say moon. Repeat it and hold the first sound briefly: “mmm–oon.” Point to m and let your child try just “mmm.” For a short sound like t, say it quickly without an extra “uh.”
Try it together
One small practice today.
Pick one activity. Keep it short, give your child time to answer, and model the next step if they get stuck.
02 · Listening game
Robot Talk
With the letters out of sight, say the three sounds in sun separately: /s/, the vowel in sun, /n/. Wait a few seconds for the whole word. If your child needs help, say the sounds closer together, then say sun together. Try mat next.
03 · Reading a word
Look at the letters and blend
map
Write map with no picture. Ask your child to point under the letters and say their sounds. Slide a finger underneath as you bring the sounds together, then say map. Talk about what a map is after reading the word.