Preschool - Spelling

Preschool Letter Sounds K to O Practice Page

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Letter Sounds K to O

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Worksheet 1

  1. Which picture starts with K and not O?

    Read aloud: K says /k/. O says /o/. Name each picture, then point to the one that begins with /k/.

    A card showing the letters k and o.A row of 2 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.ko

  2. Which picture starts with L and not M?

    Read aloud: L says /l/. M says /m/. Name each picture, then point to the one that begins with /l/.

    A card showing the letters l and m.A row of 2 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.lm

  3. Two of these start with M. Which one does not?

    Read aloud: M says /m/. Name all three pictures together. Two of them begin with /m/. Point to the one that does not.

    A card showing the letter m.A row of 1 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.m

  4. Which picture starts with N and not M?

    Read aloud: N says /n/. M says /m/. Name each picture, then point to the one that begins with /n/.

    A card showing the letters n and m.A row of 2 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.nm

  5. Which picture starts with O and not M?

    Read aloud: O says /o/. M says /m/. Name each picture, then point to the one that begins with /o/.

    A card showing the letters o and m.A row of 2 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.om

  6. Two of these start with K. Which one does not?

    Read aloud: K says /k/. Name all three pictures together. Two of them begin with /k/. Point to the one that does not.

    A card showing the letter k.A row of 1 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.k
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About this worksheet

M and N are the two sounds in this group a preschooler is most likely to confuse, because both are made with the voice humming and the air going out through the nose. The difference is entirely in the mouth: lips closed for /m/, tongue up behind the teeth for /n/. Children hear that difference much faster when they can feel it, so it is worth putting a finger on your lips as you say each one. This page also carries K, L, and the vowel O. Every question is answered by pointing at a picture, so a child who cannot read a single word can still show exactly what she can hear. The versions differ in what they ask, not in how long they take: find the match, find the picture that does not match, then choose between two letters shown together. Name the pictures aloud before your child chooses.

What your child will learn

  • Connect K, L, M, N, and O to the sounds they stand for
  • Feel the difference between /m/ and /n/ in the mouth
  • Hear short O at the front of a spoken name
  • Find the picture in a group that does not belong to a letter

Worked example

The card shows M. Name the pictures: moon, milk, ring. Your lips close to start moon and milk, so ring is the one that does not belong.

Common mistake

Picking an N picture for M. Both sounds hum, so a child who is listening for "a humming noise" has no way to choose between them.

Helpful hint

Put a finger on your lips as you say the sound and notice whether they close.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with letter sounds k to o?
Picking an N picture for M. Both sounds hum, so a child who is listening for "a humming noise" has no way to choose between them.
How can I help my child with letter sounds k to o?
Put a finger on your lips as you say the sound and notice whether they close.
Are these preschool spelling 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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