Digraphs for Kids: Two Letters, One Sound with ch, sh, th, wh (Grade 1 English)

Hi, I'm Luna from DoodleBeez. Today we are learning about digraphs. A digraph is two letters that team up to make one new sound. You will hear four of them in chip, ship, thumb and whale.

First, S and H. Together they say shhh, the quiet sound you make when a baby is sleeping. Listen for it in ship, shell and fish. Shhh!

Next, C and H. Together they make the sound at the start of chick, like a train going choo choo. Listen for it in chick, cheese and lunch.

Now T and H. To make this sound, put your tongue between your teeth and blow gently. You hear it at the start of thumb and three, and at the end of bath.

Last, W and H. This team usually says wuh, just like the letter W. You hear it in whale, wheel and when. Many question words start with this team, like what, where and why.

Digraphs can come at the start of a word or at the end. Shop starts with S H, and dish ends with S H. Chop starts with C H, and much ends with C H.

Now it's your turn. Which digraph do you hear at the start of each word? Sheep, cherry, think. Pause and try. Sheep starts with S H. Cherry starts with C H. Think starts with T H.

Great job! Remember, a digraph is two letters that make one sound, like in ship, chick, thumb and whale. Practice digraphs in the English Lab at doodlebeez.com. See you next time!