Pre-K First Sounds worksheet
from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
A grown-up reads each question aloud. Your child points to the answer or says it.
How to explain it
- Say the word slowly.
- Listen to the very first sound.
- Moon and mouse start the same: mmm.
Example: Which starts like “sun”: sock or cat? Sun starts with sss. Sock starts with sss too. Answer: Sock 🧦
Question 1
Do “door” and “goat” start the same?
🚪🐐- 👍yes
- 👎no
👎 no
Hint: Say the first sound of each word: “door”, “goat”.
Question 2
Which starts like “dog”?
🐶dog- 🤖robot
- 🍇grapes
- 🦕dinosaur
🦕 dinosaur
Hint: Say them slowly: “dog”, “dinosaur”. They start with the same sound!
Question 3
Which starts like “milk”?
🥛milk- 🧤mitten
- 🔥fire
- 🐞ladybug
🧤 mitten
Hint: Say them slowly: “milk”, “mitten”. They start with the same sound!
Question 4
Which starts like “mitten”?
🧤mitten- ☀️sun
- 🌙moon
- 🌊wave
🌙 moon
Hint: Say them slowly: “mitten”, “moon”. They start with the same sound!
Question 5
Which starts like “monkey”?
🐒monkey- 🐭mouse
- 🪺nest
- ☀️sun
🐭 mouse
Hint: Say them slowly: “monkey”, “mouse”. They start with the same sound!
Question 6
Do “rain” and “rabbit” start the same?
🌧️🐰- 👍yes
- 👎no
👍 yes
Hint: Say the first sound of each word: “rain”, “rabbit”.
Answer key
- 1. 👎 no
- 2. 🦕 dinosaur
- 3. 🧤 mitten
- 4. 🌙 moon
- 5. 🐭 mouse
- 6. 👍 yes
Want more than 6 questions?
In Gradelings the questions change every time and adjust to your child, with hints and kind feedback.