A-D

This A-D Beginning Sounds Match worksheet is designed to help Preschool, Kindergarten, and early Grade 1 students strengthen phonological awareness, letter-sound correspondence, and early reading foundations. Students look at familiar pictures-such as apple, ball, cat, and dog-identify each item’s beginning sound, and draw a line connecting the picture to the correct letter A, B, C, or D. The visual-to-sound connection supports speech development and reading readiness in an engaging, hands-on way.

Learning Goals

• Phonological Awareness (PreK-K): Identify and isolate the beginning sound in familiar words.
• Letter-Sound Correspondence: Connect initial sounds to their matching letters (A-D).
• Alphabet Recognition: Reinforce recognition of uppercase letters and their associated sounds.
• Early Reading Foundations: Build skills essential for decoding and word recognition.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with early literacy and phonics standards.
• Familiar, High-Interest Images: Common objects make sound identification accessible and meaningful.
• Hands-On Matching Activity: Drawing lines encourages active engagement and fine motor coordination.
• Flexible Use Options: Ideal for phonics lessons, literacy centers, small groups, intervention, or homework.

This printable worksheet helps young learners develop strong beginning sound awareness by linking pictures to letters A-D. Through visual matching and sound identification, students build confidence with phonics, speech awareness, and early reading skills. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this low-prep resource provides effective practice that supports foundational literacy development.

This worksheet is part of our Beginning Sounds collection.