Free Beginning Sounds Worksheets

ReadingKindergarten – 1st Grade9 printable setsAnswer keys included

Which pictures start with B? Beginning-sound phonics practice with pictures children recognise.

Circle the Pictures Pre-K & Kindergarten

Circle the two pictures in each row that start with the letter.

Make a new one A fresh circle the pictures worksheet, different every time.

Match Letters to Pictures Kindergarten

Draw a line from each letter to the picture that starts with it.

Write the First Letter Kindergarten & 1st

Write the missing first letter of each word.

Make a new one A fresh write the first letter worksheet, different every time.

Done with the worksheet? Practice it with a game!

Free online games that practice the same skill, no account needed.

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About these worksheets

Hearing the first sound in a word is the first step of phonics, and these worksheets practise it three ways: circling the pictures that start with a given letter, drawing lines from letters to pictures, and writing the first letter of a word. Letters are chosen from the ones with the most picture words, so the sheets stay fair.

All worksheets are free for home and classroom use, print on one Letter or A4 page and come with an answer key. Every set is generated from the same word and number banks as our games, so "Make a new one" gives you unlimited practice.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Say each picture name out loud and exaggerate the first sound: "b-b-ball".
  • Circle sheets have two right answers per row, so ask "are there any more?" before moving on.
  • The "write the first letter" sheets are a good bridge to our missing letter worksheets.