Is the beginning sounds free?

Yes. Print as many as you want, no account needed. No watermark, no ads.

What skill does it build?

Pulling the first sound off a word — the skill that has to come before sounding out and spelling.

Free, no account, no page limit and no watermark — just print.

Circle the words that start with each letter's sound — eight letters a page, words rather than pictures. Answer key included.

The step between knowing letter names and sounding words out.

Print a name and date on it (optional)

Leave it empty and the lines stay blank to write on. Teachers: put the class name in once and every copy in the batch has it.

Include answer key(prints on its own page)

Sheet #1

In the print dialog, set margins to none and turn on background graphics — then it prints exactly as shown.

Ages: Ages 4–6
What it builds: Pulling the first sound off a word — the skill that has to come before sounding out and spelling.

· Say the word, then say just the first sound. Two steps, every time.
· If they're not reading yet, read the row aloud; the exercise is about hearing, not decoding.

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