5 FREE Initial Sounds Worksheets: d

5 Initial Sounds Worksheets: d

A pack of 5 worksheets to help children learn to recognise the letter 'd' by both its shape and its sound, while also building correct letter formation from the very start.

Each worksheet approaches the sound from a slightly different angle, so the child gets plenty of repetition without it ever feeling repetitive.

Worksheet 1 asks the child to read a row of letters, tracing each one and saying the sound aloud, before naming a set of pictures and writing the initial sound underneath each - bringing sound, shape and word together in one simple task.

Worksheet 2 has the child trace a large, chunky version of the letter, then hunt through a group of jumbled letters to find every occurrence of the target letter, tracing and saying the sound each time they spot one - a lovely way to sharpen visual discrimination alongside letter recognition.

Worksheets 3 to 5 build on this foundation with a variety of engaging activities - among them, listening for the target sound among a set of pictures and colouring only those that begin with it, matching the letter to pictures that share its sound, and a hands-on cut-and-stick activity where the child finds, names and sticks down the pictures that begin with the sound, saying it aloud as they go.

Throughout the pack, correct pencil hold and letter formation are encouraged, with directional arrows and starting dots to guide the child.

What is included:
1 PDF containing 5 worksheets.

Printing and paper
Print on A4 paper, or reduce to A5 if preferred.

More
This pack is one of a full set covering every initial sound, so you can build up your own complete collection one sound at a time, or move steadily through the alphabet alongside your phonics teaching.

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