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