From Sounds to Reading
From Sounds to Reading
Your Progress
Your Progress
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GUIDE 1
Time: 5–7 minutes
Time: 5–7 minutes
Letter Sounds Lesson 3
Letter Sounds Lesson 3
TODAY’S GOAL
TODAY’S GOAL
Learn today's new letter sounds and practise saying them correctly.
Learn today's new letter sounds and practise saying them correctly.
YOU’LL NEED
YOU’LL NEED
A quiet space
A quiet space
You and your child!
You and your child!
Quick Review (1 minute)
Using the Letter Cards from set 1 and 2 review all the sounds your child already knows. Show each card and have your child say each sound three times.
1
SAY THIS TO YOUR CHILD
SAY THIS TO YOUR CHILD
“Today we’re going to learn the sounds these letters make. We’ll say each sound carefully, then practise finding the letter.”
“Today we’re going to learn the sounds these letters make. We’ll say each sound carefully, then practise finding the letter.”
2
LEARN THE NEW SOUNDS
LEARN THE NEW SOUNDS
• Using the Letter Cards point to each letter.
• Using the Letter Cards point to each letter.
• Say the sound, not the letter name.
• Say the sound, not the letter name.
• Keep each sound short and clear.
• Keep each sound short and clear.
• Say the sound first, then let your child copy you.
• When saying the anchor word, gently stretch the target sound at the beginning of the word.
• Only give the mouth cue if your child needs help.
• Say the sound first, then let your child copy you.
• When saying the anchor word, gently stretch the target sound at the beginning of the word.
• Only give the mouth cue if your child needs help.
u
Point to the letter. Your child says the sound.
Point to the letter. Your child says the sound.
Letter
Letter
Sound
Sound
Anchor Word
Anchor Word
Mouth Cue
Mouth Cue
u
u
/u/
/u/
up
up
Mouth relaxed and slightly open.
Mouth relaxed and slightly open.
h
h
/h/
/h/
hat
hat
Open mouth. Warm breath out.
Open mouth. Warm breath out.
n
n
/n/
/n/
net
net
Lips open. Tongue touch top teeth. Hum through nose.
Lips open. Tongue touch top teeth. Hum through nose.
r
r
/r/
/r/
red
red
Lips slightly rounded. Tongue pulls back.
Lips slightly rounded. Tongue pulls back.
w
w
/w/
/w/
web
web
Lip round then open to a smile.
Lip round then open to a smile.
3
FIND THE LETTER
FIND THE LETTER
• Place the five Letter Cards in front of your child.
• Place the five Letter Cards in front of your child.
• Point to one letter.
• Point to one letter.
• Your child says the sound.
• Your child says the sound.
• Give help if needed, then try again.
• Give help if needed, then try again.
If your child is getting tired, it’s okay to stop here and continue tomorrow.
If your child is getting tired, it’s okay to stop here and continue tomorrow.
4
MIX THE SOUNDS
✓ Mix the Letter Cards
✓ Point in random order
✓ Child says the sound
✓ Keep it quick and calm
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
❌ ruh
✅ r
Say the sound, not the letter name.
Short, crisp sounds.
No extra “uh” sounds.
Praise careful listening.
PARENT TIP
If your child says a letter name, gently model the sound and let them try again.
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READY TO MOVE ON?
READY TO MOVE ON?
Can your child:
Can your child:
□ Identify today’s letters
□ Identify today’s letters
□ Say today’s sounds
□ Say today’s sounds
□ Remember the sounds without help
□ Remember the sounds without help
✓ Ready for the next lesson
✓ Ready for the next lesson
↺ Practice this lesson again tomorrow
↺ Practice this lesson again tomorrow
Most children need several practice sessions before letter sounds feel automatic. Repeating a lesson is expected and helps build strong reading habits.
Most children need several practice sessions before letter sounds feel automatic. Repeating a lesson is expected and helps build strong reading habits.
Great Work!
Great Work!
Your child is building a strong sound foundation for reading. Keep practising a little each day and those sounds will become automatic.
Your child is building a strong sound foundation for reading. Keep practising a little each day and those sounds will become automatic.
Every small step is leading your child to big reading success! You’re building a strong foundation.
Every small step is leading your child to big reading success! You’re building a strong foundation.