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Beginning Sounds B, P Activity

This beginning sounds b, p activity has PreK-1st grade students clip b or p on 12 fun Bee or Pig? picture cards, then write the letter. Answer key included for quick checking.

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Description

Hearing the first sound in a word is one of the first big steps to reading and spelling. The letters b and p are easy to mix up, because both sounds pop out of closed lips. This beginning sounds b, p activity turns that tricky pair into a game called Bee or Pig? for preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade students.

Each of the twelve clip cards shows one picture, plus a busy bee next to the letter b and a pink pig next to the letter p. Children say the picture name, then say bee and pig, and decide which one starts with the same sound. They slide a paper clip onto the matching letter and write that letter on the Bee or Pig? sheet next to the card number. A kindergarten practice worksheet shows six new pictures, and students write b or p to finish each word.

What’s Included

  • A colorful cover and a How to Use page
  • 12 Bee or Pig? clip cards for b and p
  • A Bee or Pig? recording sheet
  • A kindergarten practice worksheet
  • Answer keys for the clip cards, the recording sheet 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 separate sounds inside a word. Second, comparing every picture to the bee and the pig gives children a clear model sound to listen for, so they learn to tell two lip sounds apart. Third, clipping and writing the letter connects each sound to its letter, which is exactly what children need when they begin to spell.

Ideas for Teachers and Parents

Use the beginning sounds b, p activity at a literacy center, with a small reading group, or as a quick partner game. Ask children to put a hand in front of their mouth and feel the puff of air on p. This preschool beginning sounds activity also works at home: go on a hunt for toys and snacks that start like bee or pig.

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