Beginning sounds

objective:
a. to recognize beginning sounds of 4 words
b. to point out the initial sounds that are the same

Points to remember:
1. This skill is typically a kindergarten skill and may be not possible for younger children. I am trying it with Brooke since she is beginning to notice beginning word sounds
2. Make sure the sound is the same not just the beginning letter: for example, grape and giraffe both start with "g" but make different sounds.

Lesson:
1. Set out an itsy-bitsy miniature.
2. Ask you child to name the object. "Nailpolish"
3. Say, "Yes, nailpolish begins with /nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn/. Listen to these words. Magnifying glass, octopus, needle. Which one begins with /nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn/?"

4. Before she makes a choice, I review the words and really stress the beginning sounds. Nnnnnnnnailpolish - mmmmmmmmmmmagnifying glass.
nnnnnnnnailpolish - ooooooooooooooooctopus
nnnnnnnnailpolish - nnnnnnnnnnnneedle.
5. Try again with another set of choices. Set out the milk and ask you child to say the word milk.

6. Say, "What begins with the same sound as mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmilk? Is it monkey, nailpolish, bear.
7. If your child needs some help, say the words again and stress the beginning sounds.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmilk - mmmmmmmmmmmonkey
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmilk - nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnailolish
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmilk - bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbear
8. Here we tried owl with the choices of bear, otter, and nailpolish.

Modifications:

1. If you are focusing on a letter, use that as your first item 2. Only do 3-4 the first time around so it is not an overwhelming task.