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Kindergarten Ending Sounds Worksheet

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Ending Sounds

Kindergarten - Spelling - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1

  1. Write the ending for /t/?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.ca

  2. Write the ending for /n/?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.fa

  3. Write the ending for /p/?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.ma

  4. Write the ending for /g/?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.bu

  5. Write the ending for /d/?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.re

  6. Write the ending for /m/?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.gu

  7. Write the ending for /p/?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.li

  8. Write the ending for /x/?

    3 letter boxes, 1 of them empty.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.si
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About this worksheet

Ending sounds demand more attention than beginning sounds because a child must listen all the way through a word before deciding what to write. Final consonants may be quiet in everyday speech, and two-letter endings such as SH or CK add another layer. This worksheet starts with clear final consonants, moves to longer words, and uses common ending digraphs on challenge pages. The final box or boxes are always hidden, keeping the child's attention in the correct place. Some questions offer choices, while others ask for the ending letters directly. Watch for children who automatically give the first letter even when the blank is at the right. Trace a finger beneath the boxes from left to right and hold the last sound briefly. Avoid adding an extra “uh” after the consonant, because that can make the ending harder to identify and spell accurately.

What your child will learn

  • Attend to the final sound in a word
  • Match ending consonants with letters
  • Recognize SH, CH, NG, and CK endings
  • Use the last box as a listening cue

Worked example

Say cat slowly and hold the end: ca-t. The final /t/ sound needs T in the last box.

Common mistake

Naming the first sound because listening stops before the end.

Helpful hint

Slide to the last box and repeat only the final sound.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with ending sounds?
Naming the first sound because listening stops before the end.
How can I help my child with ending sounds?
Slide to the last box and repeat only the final sound.
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