Practice identifying beginning sounds with these initial sound clip cards. Students will use clothes pins or clips to mark the beginning sound on each clip card. These cards make a great literacy center for students working on this phonics skill. There are two versions of the cards to allow for differentiation. See the preview for examples of each type of card.

Types of Cards

• 128 cards with words (beginning sound left off)
• 128 cards with just pictures

Ways to Use

• Literacy Center
• Morning Tubs
• Morning Baskets
• Tasks Boxes
• Fine Motor Center
• Table Top Center

Google Slides Version

Beginning Sounds Google Slides

Boom Card Versions:

Beginning Sounds Click the Pictures that Begin with the Letter

Beginning Sounds Sorting

This Google Slides beginning sounds phonics deck helps students isolate beginning sounds in words. These slides focus on the most common sounds for each consonant and both long and short vowel sounds. This deck is looping, so you can start at any card in the deck and play through all 60 playable cards. This deck is also self checking. Students will receive a "try again" card if clicking the wrong sound that will take them back to the previous card.

How to Play:

Students will look at the picture and then click on the letter that represents the picture's beginning sound.

What Will You Get:

With this purchase you will receive a PDF with a link to the 120 slide deck.

Boom Card Versions:

Beginning Sounds Click the Pictures that Begin with the Letter

Beginning Sounds Sorting

Printable Versions

Beginning Sounds Matching Mats and Recording Pages

Beginning Sounds Clip Cards

Color By Beginning Sounds

This color by beginning sounds worksheet set allows students to practice isolating the beginning sounds in words. These phonics coloring worksheets contain 4-5 letters each, with a variety of pictures that allow students to practice distinguishing the most common sound each letter makes. There are a total of 15 color by beginning sound pages in this packet.

Ways to use:

• Sub plans
• Early finishers
• Morning Work
• Literacy Center
• Small Group Instruction

Google Slides Version

Beginning Sounds Google Slides

Boom Card Versions:

Beginning Sounds Click the Pictures that Begin with the Letter

Beginning Sounds Sorting

Practice letter formation and beginning sounds with these alphabet centers. Students will practice proper handwriting by tracing each letter then clip or cover the picture that begins with the letter.

There are two ways to use this set of cards.

• Use clips to mark the beginning sound
• Use manipulatives to mark the beginning sounds

More Beginning Sounds Activities

Beginning Sound Clip Cards

Beginning Sound Boom Cards

Color By Beginning Sounds

Preschoolers and Kindergartners can get practice with beginning sounds with this alphabet matching centers. Students match the picture to its beginning sound or match the beginning sound with each picture. Each card focuses with 4 different sounds.

What is Included:

• 20 cards for matching the letter to the picture
• 20 recording pages for the above matching activity
• 20 cards for matching the picture to the letter.

Google Slides Version

Beginning Sounds Google Slides

Boom Card Versions:

Beginning Sounds Click the Pictures that Begin with the Letter

Beginning Sounds Sorting