B and P Beginning Sounds Sort Activity
This b and p beginning sounds sort activity has PreK-1st grade students say each picture name and sort it by its first sound. Answer key included.
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Description
Hearing the first sound in a word is one of the first steps to reading and spelling. The letters b and p are easy to mix up, because the two sounds are made with the lips in almost the same way. This b and p beginning sounds sort activity helps preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade students listen closely and tell the two sounds apart.
The pack has twelve picture cards, six for b and six for p, with pictures only, so children must say each word and hear its first sound instead of reading a letter. Children pick a card, say the picture name, decide if it starts with b or p, and place it on the Sorting Mat under the right letter. The mat has a key picture under each letter, a ball and a pear, and a box for every card number, so the sort can be checked later. A kindergarten practice worksheet shows six new pictures, and students circle b or p for each first sound.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover and a How to Use page
- 12 picture cards for b and p
- A b and p Sorting Mat
- A kindergarten practice worksheet
- Answer keys for the Sorting Mat and the practice page
Why This Beginning Sounds Activity Helps Kids
First, saying each picture name out loud builds phonemic awareness, the skill of hearing the sounds inside a word. Second, sorting two sounds that feel alike in the mouth trains children to notice small differences, which helps them later when they spell. Third, the cards are hands-on and quick to play, so children get many turns of practice in a short time.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Use the b and p beginning sounds sort activity at a literacy center, with a small reading group, or as a quick partner game. Ask children to touch their lips as they say each word. This preschool beginning sounds activity also works at home: sort snacks and toys that start with b and p.
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