My First Letter Sounds
Two pages, one letter
Read both example pages. Say the words aloud and listen for the focus sound in each. With apple and acorn, the starting sounds differ even though the letter is the same.
Book companions
I already have a book.
Come back to these activities whenever you read together. Choose a row that uses sounds your child has already practised.
Little Steps CVC Readers
Change one letter at a time
Write the first word and blend it together. Change one letter and read the new word. Try a row from the story you are practising.
- Short a: cap → tap → tag.
- Short e: pet → wet → vet.
- Short i: bin → pin → pit.
- Short o: pot → cot → dot.
- Short u: mud → bud → bug.
Common questions
What if my child says a letter name?
Give the sound in this word, then point to the letter again and try the sounds together.
Should we look at the picture first?
Pictures are useful for talking about a story. For a word-reading turn, help your child read the printed letters first and look at the illustration afterward.
What if my child gets tired or frustrated?
Stop after a successful word or share the next sentence yourself. Pick up later with a word they know.