Let’s get started
Spelling begins with listening. The first sound is the sound we hear at the start of a word.
Learn together
- Say “moon” slowly. Hear /m/ at the start. The letter m spells that sound.
- Say “sun.” Hear /s/ at the start. The letter s spells that sound.
- Say “top.” Hear /t/ at the start. The letter t spells that sound.
Example to explore
moon → m sun → s top → t
Try it yourself
- What letter starts sun?
- Type the first letter in moon.
- Think of another word that starts with /t/. Write or dictate it.
Hands-on project
Build an m/s/t sound museum using drawings of objects that start with each sound.
Reflect and grow
Which beginning sound was easiest to hear?