English · Stage 1
First Sounds
Hear and say the first sound in a word, then match it to its letter
✦ English📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
hear and say the initial sound in spoken words and match it to its letter
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Kavi Catches the First Sound
"Say it s-l-o-w-l-y," says Kavi the owl. "sss-un. The first sound is /s/ — and we write it with the letter s." Catch the first sound in each word, then find the letter that makes it. Ready? sss!
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What your child will learn
1Match the picture to its first letter
2The first sound and its letterEach word starts with one sound, written with one letter. Tap to hear the word.
3Catch it, then write itSay the word slowly, catch the very first sound, then write the letter that makes it.
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A peek inside
Say sun slowly. What is its first sound, and which letter makes it?
sss-un → /s/ → s
Try this at home: What is the first sound in 'sun'?
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.