Beginning Sound Sort: S or M? Cut and Paste
A free printable beginning sounds sort for preschool: twelve pictures to cut out, six that start with /s/ (star, snail, spoon, sun, sled, sock) and six that start with /m/ (mouse, mug, map, mitten, mop, moon). Kids say each name, listen for the first sound and glue the picture in the s or the m column. Page 2 shows the sorted columns.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Pre-K
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A free printable beginning sounds sort for preschool: twelve pictures to cut out, six that start with /s/ (star, snail, spoon, sun, sled, sock) and six that start with /m/ (mouse, mug, map, mitten, mop, moon). Kids say each name, listen for the first sound and glue the picture in the s or the m column. Page 2 shows the sorted columns. A grown-up can read the short directions aloud while the child does the reading of the word itself.
Tips for using it
- Say the first sound slowly and a little longer: sss-un.
- Avoid adding 'uh' to sounds: say /b/, not 'buh', so blending is easier later.
- Start with sounds that are easy to stretch, like m, s and f.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
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