Ways to use it
- The first sound of the word, then its letter
- A living alphabet book with the class's words
- No reading needed: knowing the letter names is enough
Vocabulary in writingObserve the word
Circle the first letter of the word, a printable worksheet
Next to each picture, 2 to 4 letters. The child says the word, hears its first sound and circles the letter that writes it. The word can be shown under the picture to check.
Create a first-letter worksheet
Free, no account needed. Opens in your browser.
In 3 steps
- Add your words: type them, paste a list or start from a theme.
- Choose the number of letters offered, with or without the word.
- Print: the illustrated instruction is already at the top, with the name and the date if you turn them on in Settings › Display.
What you can set
- 2, 3 or 4 letters offered
- Word shown under the picture, or picture only
- Style of the letters: capitals, print or cursive
- Instruction, name and date optional
- Answer key if you want one, at the end of the PDF or on the back of each worksheet
- On screen: a picture, the child touches the first letter of its word
Frequently asked questions
What about words that start with a vowel or a digraph like “ch”?
The worksheet shows the first written letter, not the sound. Choose your words accordingly, or show the word under the picture.
With the same words
Circle the letterA letter shown in the three styles, to circle in every word.
Count the lettersThe word next to its picture, and a box to write how many letters it has.
Write the word on the linesCopy the word next to its picture, or write it from memory as a silent dictation, on the lines of a real exercise book.
Your turn
Open Lexikit, write your words, choose a resource. All that is left is to print or to play. Free, no account, and your words stay on your device.
Create a first-letter worksheet