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Pre-K · Week 17 · Sound Play

Hear the /p/ sound

I can say pig and pan while feeling the popping air on /p/.

About 10 minutes · Parent-guided · Just your voice, hands and listening ears

Let’s get started

Today we will explore hear the /p/ 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

  1. Watch together: Say pig and pan while feeling the popping air on /p/.
  2. Try it as a team: Repeat the sound in a playful game. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
  3. Try once more in a new way: Listen to the sound first. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.

Watch and try an example

Say pig and pan while feeling the popping air on /p/.

Show what you noticed

  1. Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored hear the /p/ sound. An adult may enter the child's words.
  2. Try it again: Say pig and pan while feeling the popping air on /p/. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
  3. Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about hear the /p/ 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.

  1. Day 1 · Discover: Say pig and pan while feeling the popping air on /p/. What did the child notice about hear the /p/ sound? A parent may record their spoken answer.
  2. Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat hear the /p/ sound together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in hear the /p/ sound today.
  3. Day 3 · Change it: Explore hear the /p/ sound again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
  4. Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out hear the /p/ sound for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
  5. Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of hear the /p/ sound to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?

Family play extension

Family play extension: Say pig and pan while feeling the popping air on /p/. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is puppets & stories.

Reflect and grow

What did you enjoy or notice about hear the /p/ sound? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.

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