First Sound Match-Up

A fun activity that helps young ESL learners match letters to corresponding images while practicing early phonics skills. Great for solo work or partner activities.

Designed for

  • Kindergarten ESL learners ages 5–6

Purpose / Learning Objectives

  • Reinforce beginning letter-sound correspondence.

  • Build early phonics and vocabulary recognition.

  • Encourage cooperative or independent practice.

Teacher Tips

  • Can be used as a literacy center, warm-up, or review activity.

  • Pair students for peer support or let learners complete individually.

  • Suitable for ESL beginners: consider modeling the first few examples visually before letting students work independently.

  • Consider laminating for durability and repeated use

What’s Included:

  • Printable PDF of A-Z cards

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