Phoneme sort cards

English · Year F-2 · 20 minutes

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Small-group cards for sorting initial sounds. Print once, reuse all week.

Outcomes

  • Hear and isolate the first sound in a spoken word
  • Sort pictures into two sound groups

Materials

  • Printed card sheets (double-sided)
  • Two hoops or trays
  • Whiteboard for the target sounds

Steps

  1. Name the two target sounds and write them on the board.
  2. Model one card. Say the word slowly. Place it in the matching hoop.
  3. Students take turns. The group checks the sort together.
  4. Finish by saying three words from each hoop.