English · Stage 1

Same First Sound

Hear when spoken words begin with the same sound

✦ English📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
hear when spoken words begin with the same sound
Kavi the owl for English
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Kavi Listens to the Front of Words

"Kavi, kite, king — can you hear it?" says the owl. "They all begin the same way: /k/. And sun, sea, sock all begin with /s/." This is a sound Kavi hears at the front — before any letter Kavi reads. Listen with me!

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What your child will learn

1Sort by the first sound
2Words that start the sameThese words are sound-friends — they all begin the same way. Tap each to hear it.
3Another sound sort
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A peek inside

Which word begins with the same sound as sun — sea or dog?
sun → /s/ · sea → /s/ · dog → /d/

Try this at home: Does 'sock' begin like 'sun'? (yes/no)

Ready to play and learn?

Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.

Part of English · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.