Alphabet Beginning Sounds Picture Sorts | Interactive Phonics Activity

Sorting, cutting, coloring, and learning all in one fun phonics center!

Make phonemic awareness practice totally hands-on with these Alphabet Beginning Sounds Picture Sorts. Designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners, this interactive phonics activity helps kids build strong letter-sound connections by identifying beginning sounds and sorting real-world images.

Each set gives your students the chance to decide whether a picture starts with the target letter or not. It's a fun, developmentally-appropriate way to reinforce early reading skills while building confidence and independence.

What’s Included:

• 26 full-color alphabet sorting mats (one for each letter A to Z)

• 26 black-and-white student worksheets for cut-and-paste or color-and-sort practice

• Clear, simple visuals that are easy for young learners to identify

• Formats that are great for centers, small groups, morning tubs, or early finishers

Skills Kids Will Practice:

• Beginning sound recognition

• Uppercase and lowercase letter matching

• Listening for initial sounds

• Building early vocabulary

• Fine motor skills like cutting and gluing

• Sorting and comparing similar sounds

Learning Standards Supported:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.A: Producing primary or most frequent sound for each consonant

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.D: Isolating and pronouncing initial sounds

• Texas Pre-K Guidelines II.B.2: Connecting letter names with letter sounds

• Virginia ELDS: Phonological awareness and understanding print concepts

Easy Ways to Use:

1. Color version – Laminate the mats and use as a durable literacy center with reusable picture cards.

2. Black-and-white version – Print and go for an engaging cut-and-paste worksheet option.

3. Great for letter of the week, daily review, small group instruction, or phonics assessments.

4. Perfect for independent practice, early finishers, or take-home learning.

These alphabet sound sorts are an easy way to make your literacy lessons fun and meaningful. With clear pictures and easy-to-follow directions, kids can work independently while you support small groups or other learners.

Get ready to see lightbulbs go off as your students start hearing and recognizing those all-important beginning sounds!

Add this activity set to your early literacy toolkit today and make phonics time one of the best parts of your day.

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