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Letter Sounds Activity Cards PrintablesLetter Sounds Activity Cards Printables
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PreKinders
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Pre-K - K
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English Language Arts
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Letter Sounds Activity Cards

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Practice matching letters to pictures of items that match those letters with activity cards. Each card features the upper- and lower-case letter, as well as matching items for additional practice.

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Concepts

the alphabet, phonics, pronunciation

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Laminate for use in a language arts center or alphabet game
  • Print double sheets of the cards for a game of phonetic memory
  • Enlarge letters and decorate your classroom with the letters and their corresponding pictures

Classroom Considerations

  • Pictures do not always correspond to the letter; you may need to rearrange some of the pictures

Pros

  • Pictures are cute and engaging
  • An easy way to practice pronunciation

Cons

  • None

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Phonics: Letter-Sound Correspondence, Photo Chart

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Worksheet

Word Phrases And Picture Card Matching

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