Initial sounds - Phonics Workbook

Sound-it-out: Little Phonic Book – Initial Sounds

This is a simple, no-nonsense workbook for teaching initial sounds to young children, with one page dedicated to each letter of the alphabet from Aa to Zz.

Each page follows the same easy-to-use format: the letter is shown in both upper and lower case, with a large tracing letter and directional arrows to guide correct pencil formation. Around the letter are several black-and-white line drawings of objects beginning with that sound, ready for your child to colour in. Underneath each picture is a space for your child to write the initial letter themselves, turning the page into a proper little independent task rather than just a look-and-colour sheet.

To help build in review and repetition, each page also includes one picture representing the sound taught the day before, so your child gets a gentle recap every single day without it ever feeling repetitive. A few pages go further still, blending two sounds into simple words such as "on" and "off", or asking your child to write a letter into a gap to complete a word - lovely small steps towards blending before formal reading begins.

How to use:

The book is designed to be used alongside flashcard introduction of each sound: talk about the letter and the sound it makes, look at each picture together and say the word aloud (a nice chance to build spoken vocabulary too), then let your child write the sound and colour the "odd one out" picture that doesn't belong.

Suitable for children aged three to five, and easily adapted to the individual: felt tip pens work well for younger children, while a chunky pencil often suits five-year-olds better.

A companion resource, "Colour Initial Sounds", is also available for further practice.

What is included?

26 pages in PDF form