Lexikit

The first letter, circle the initial of the word

Under 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.

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Worksheet where the first letter of each word is to be circled
First page, made in Lexikit with twelve animal words.

In 3 steps

  1. Add your words: type them, paste a list or start from a theme.
  2. Choose the number of letters offered, with or without the word.
  3. Print: name, date and illustrated instruction are already at the top.

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
  • Size of the worksheet, instruction, name and date

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

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.

Your turn

Open Lexikit, write your words, choose a resource: all that is left is to print. Free, no account, and your words stay on your device.

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