First Sounds for Kids: Match the Beginning Letter (Kindergarten English)

Hi, I'm Luna from DoodleBeez. Every word starts with a sound. Today we will be sound detectives. We will listen for the very first sound in a word and find the letter that makes it.

Let's try sun. Say it slowly with me. Sssss, un. The first sound is sss. The letter s makes the sss sound. So sun starts with the letter s.

Now try ball. Buh, all. Put your lips together and pop! The first sound is buh. The letter b makes the buh sound. Ball starts with b.

Here is a trick. Hold the first sound for a long time if you can. Mmmmoon. Mmmm is the sound of the letter m. So moon starts with m.

Let's match some more. Fish starts with fff, the letter f. Dog starts with duh, the letter d. Top starts with tuh, the letter t. Can you hear each first sound?

Some words start with the same sound. Cat, car and cup all begin with kuh. Listen. Cat. Car. Cup. They all start with the letter c. Words that share a first sound are fun to say together!

Now it's your turn. Listen to this word. Pig. What is the first sound? Which letter makes it? Pause and try. The first sound is puh, so pig starts with the letter p.

Great job! Remember, say the word slowly, listen for the very first sound, then find the letter that makes it. Practice first sounds in the English Lab at doodlebeez.com. See you next time!