Starts With A, C, U

This Starts With A, C, U worksheet is designed to help Preschool, Kindergarten, and early Grade 1 students strengthen phonemic awareness, letter-sound correspondence, and early reading readiness. Students look at each target letter-A, C, and U-and circle the picture that begins with the corresponding sound (such as apple, cat, unicorn, umbrella). The activity supports accurate sound identification through clear visual cues and hands-on engagement.

Learning Goals

• Phonemic Awareness & Beginning Sounds (PreK-K): Identify and isolate initial sounds in familiar words.
• Alphabet Recognition: Recognize and connect letters A, C, and U to their sounds.
• Phonics & Sound Correspondence: Strengthen decoding readiness through sound-symbol matching.
• Visual Discrimination & Comprehension: Practice comparing images to identify correct sound matches.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to align with early literacy and phonics instruction standards.
• Clear Visual Supports: Familiar images make sound identification accessible and engaging.
• Active Response Format: Circling the correct picture supports focus and fine motor development.
• Flexible Use Options: Ideal for phonics lessons, literacy centers, small groups, intervention, or homework.

This printable worksheet helps young learners build confidence with beginning sounds for A, C, and U through listening, visual discrimination, and hands-on practice. By identifying which picture starts with each letter sound, students strengthen phonics skills, decoding readiness, and early word identification-key foundations for successful reading development.

This worksheet is part of our Beginning Sounds collection.