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English · Kindergarten

Connect Sounds and Spellings

Children learn the first 13 letter–sound pairs of the PlayOwl sound–spelling sequence, in three small steps: m, s, a, t; then p, n, i, f; then o, d, c, g, h. They hear each sound, tap letter tiles, and choose the letter that spells a sound at the start, middle or end of a spoken word, getting ready to blend and read words in the next course.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 60 minutes
  • Sounds and letters check: 6 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, match pairs and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Link the Step 1 letters m, s, a and t to their sounds (a as in ant).
  • Link the Step 2 letters p, n, i and f to their sounds (i as in it).
  • Link the Step 3 letters o, d, c, g and h to their sounds (o as in on, c as /k/, g as /g/).
  • Choose the taught letter that spells a sound heard at the start, middle or end of a spoken word, including the short vowels a, i and o.

Lessons

  1. Step 1: m, s, a, t 5 steps2 practiceabout 15 min
  2. Step 2: p, n, i, f 4 steps2 practiceabout 15 min
  3. Step 3: o, d, c, g, h 4 steps2 practiceabout 15 min
  4. Sounds in every place 5 steps3 practiceabout 15 min
  5. Sounds and letters check 6 questions at the end

Keep exploring

Games to practice with

  • Memory LanternsFlip glowing lanterns to find pairs that belong together.
  • Sound GardenListen closely and grow the garden: find the word that starts, rhymes or claps just right.
  • Word WorkshopBuild the word for each picture, one sound at a time.

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