Let’s get started
Today we will explore listen for the same beginning through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Say sun and sock; listen for the shared first sound.
- Try it as a team: Retell or predict in your own words. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Look at the pictures as your grown-up reads. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Say sun and sock; listen for the shared first sound.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored listen for the same beginning. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Say sun and sock; listen for the shared first sound. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about listen for the same beginning. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.
Five optional ways to revisit this week
Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.
- Day 1 · Discover: Say sun and sock; listen for the shared first sound. What did the child notice about listen for the same beginning? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat listen for the same beginning together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in listen for the same beginning today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore listen for the same beginning again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out listen for the same beginning for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of listen for the same beginning to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Say sun and sock; listen for the shared first sound. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is pretend places.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about listen for the same beginning? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.