FREE PRINTABLE • Ages 3-5

Beginning Sounds Worksheets

Free Printable Phonics Practice for Preschool

What's Inside

Hearing the beginning sound in a word is the first step toward reading. These worksheets help your child connect letters to their sounds using familiar words and objects — building the phonemic awareness foundation that makes reading possible.

Pack Contents

  • Letter-to-word sound matching (13 letters)
  • Beginning sound word groups
  • Writing practice for each letter sound
  • Familiar word examples for every letter
  • Parent instruction page

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Teaching Tips

Stretch the sound

Emphasize the first sound by stretching it: "Sssss-un starts with /s/." This helps your child isolate and hear individual sounds.

Use real objects

After practicing on paper, go on a sound hunt around the house. Find objects that start with the target letter sound.

One sound at a time

Focus on one letter sound per session. Practice it with multiple words before moving to the next sound.

Make it a game

Play "I Spy" with beginning sounds: "I spy something that starts with /b/." This makes phonics practice feel like play.

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