Beginning Sounds Worksheets – Match the Picture

Beginning readers need copious amounts of practice and reinforcement to master beginning sounds. Use these Match the Picture worksheets in your phonics activities this week. They are a just-right supplement, whether beginning sounds are new to your students or only need a bit of practice.

Use these easy print-and-go beginning sounds worksheets for a quick activity for your young readers. Make sure you don’t miss the freebie at the bottom of this post!

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Beginning Sounds Worksheets – Match the Picture

This set of worksheets focuses on initial sound, or beginning sounds, of everyday objects. Each page contains a combination of 6 different initial sounds, including both consonants and vowels.

Your Preschool or Kindergarten child should determine the beginning sound of each word and then choose the other words in the row with the same initial sound.

Note that the ending sound is used with the letter x since there are very few English words that begin with the phonetic sound of the letter x.

If the initial sound is a vowel, note that I chose either the long or short sound of the vowel and that particular sound is used in the row. For example, I did not mix the short a and long a sounds in the same row for children to identify.

Ideas for Using these Beginning Sounds Worksheets

Here are a few ideas to help you incorporate these worksheets into your learning time:

• Make sure your student can identify each of the objects on the page. I used very clear images, however, there is an answer key of images should there be any confusion. If your child is not familiar with a picture, take the time to explain and research if desired.
  
  For example, one of the pictures is a balance for the word ‘even’. If you do not have a balance, find one online and explain how it works.
  
  The images themselves lead to many conversations and rabbit holes, if you have the time and interest!
  

• If your child needs a break from the pencil, use manipulatives. Any manipulative you already have on hand will work to mark the same beginning sounds – bear counters, coins, dry beans, M&Ms.
• In that same line of thinking, use Do-A-Dot markers to dot the correct initial sounds. These never grow old and my children have used these for years!
• How often should you use these worksheet pages? That is totally up to you!
  
  If your child needs consistent practice and is struggling with letter sounds, use one each day with your child, working on the page together.
  
  If your child only needs the occasional reinforcement, have him complete 1-3 each week until you determine mastery.
• These are great practice for over-the-summer learning when school is not technically in session, but you need a few learning activities from which to pull.

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Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill is a Christian mom to 5, ages 19 to 7. She homeschools her children in the classical education tradition and is currently in her 15th year of homeschool. She creates engaging worksheets and hands-on printable activities for Preschool and Elementary age children to supplement their daily studies.

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