★All the Letter Sounds
Kindergarten Reading Worksheet
NameDate
Circle the letter that each picture starts with.
- j
- l
- n
- v
- p
- f
- v
- s
- d
- t
- j
- y
- y
- c
- f
- n
- j
- w
- t
- m
- k
- w
- v
- r
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Kindergarten All the Letter Sounds worksheets
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About this worksheet
Knowing a letter name is not the same as knowing the sound that letter makes at the start of a word. Kindergarten children often recognize an M on a page yet cannot pull the first sound off moon, or they add an extra vowel and say muh instead of the clean sound. On this page every item is the same job: look at the picture, say its name quietly, and circle the letter it starts with. Nothing is printed under the pictures, so the child has to name each one aloud and listen for the first sound, which is exactly the skill that later turns into reading and spelling.
Each picture comes with three small letters in a row. The wrong letters never make the same sound as the right one, so a child who listens gets it right. Say only the first sound, not the whole word, and ask your child to stretch it before choosing. If two pictures sound alike, say them side by side and listen again.
What your child will learn
- Say the name of a picture and listen to its first sound
- Match a first sound to the letter that makes it
- Tell letters with different sounds apart
- Circle a lowercase letter from three choices
Common Core standard: RF.K.3.A
Worked example
The picture shows a moon. Say moon slowly: mmm-oon. The first sound is mmm, so circle the m, not the s or the t.
Common mistake
Choosing a letter because it is in the word somewhere, or because it is the letter the child likes best, instead of listening to the very first sound.
Helpful hint
Say the picture's name and hold the first sound before you choose.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with all the letter sounds?
Choosing a letter because it is in the word somewhere, or because it is the letter the child likes best, instead of listening to the very first sound.
How can I help my child with all the letter sounds?
Say the picture's name and hold the first sound before you choose.
Are these kindergarten reading worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.
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