Pre-K · Week 32 · Sound Play

Find the last sound in map

I can say map slowly and listen for /p/ at the end.

Let’s get started

Today we will explore find the last sound in map 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 map slowly and listen for /p/ at the end.
  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 map slowly and listen for /p/ at the end.

Show what you noticed

  1. Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored find the last sound in map. An adult may enter the child's words.
  2. Try it again: Say map slowly and listen for /p/ at the end. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
  3. Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about find the last sound in map. 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 map slowly and listen for /p/ at the end. What did the child notice about find the last sound in map? A parent may record their spoken answer.
  2. Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat find the last sound in map together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in find the last sound in map today.
  3. Day 3 · Change it: Explore find the last sound in map 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 find the last sound in map 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 find the last sound in map to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?

Family play extension

Family play extension: Say map slowly and listen for /p/ at the end. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is change & compare.

Reflect and grow

What did you enjoy or notice about find the last sound in map? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.