Let’s get started
Today we will explore hear the final sound 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: Listen to bus and mouse and notice their last /s/ sound.
- Try it as a team: Talk about who and what happened. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Retell or predict in your own words. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Listen to bus and mouse and notice their last /s/ sound.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored hear the final sound. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Listen to bus and mouse and notice their last /s/ sound. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about hear the final sound. 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: Listen to bus and mouse and notice their last /s/ sound. What did the child notice about hear the final sound? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat hear the final sound together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in hear the final sound today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore hear the final sound 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 hear the final sound 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 hear the final sound to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Listen to bus and mouse and notice their last /s/ sound. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is outdoor discoveries.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about hear the final sound? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.