Name: Beginning Sounds I Spy
Brand: Life Over Cs
SKU: 1107
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Build strong readers from the very first sound.

This Beginning Sounds I Spy Game turns foundational phonics practice into an engaging, hands-on initial sounds activity that helps children master letter sounds with confidence.

Each full-page I Spy mat focuses on one letter of the alphabet and invites students to scan, name, and identify pictures that match the target beginning sound. Students actively engage in phonemic awareness, letter recognition, and letter-sound correspondence while strengthening fine motor skills and visual discrimination.

With both color and black and white options included, this alphabet I Spy resource is flexible, easy to prep, and perfect for daily beginning sounds practice.

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Beginning Sound Recognition BUNDLE

What’s Included in This Beginning Sounds I Spy Game:

✨ 26 Beginning Sounds I Spy mats in full color (A–Z)

✨ 26 Beginning Sounds I Spy mats in black and white (A–Z)

✨ Uppercase and lowercase letter focus on every page

✨ Clear, student-friendly layout designed for early learners

✨ Simple teacher instructions

Each full-page initial sounds activity includes:

A featured uppercase and lowercase letter for strong letter recognition practice
Nine picture choices for beginning sounds identification and sound discrimination
High-quality, easy-to-recognize images that support vocabulary development
Spacious formatting that allows room for dot markers, play dough, BINGO chips, or coloring

Skills Developed with This Initial Sounds Activity:

Core Literacy Skills:

Beginning sounds identification
Initial sounds discrimination
Letter sounds and phonemic awareness
Uppercase letter recognition
Lowercase letter recognition
Alphabet knowledge and letter formation readiness
Letter-sound correspondence for early reading success

Supporting Developmental Skills:

Fine motor development through marking and covering pictures
Hand strength using manipulatives such as dot markers and BINGO chips
Visual scanning and attention to detail
Oral language development through picture naming
Listening skills and sound isolation practice
Confidence in early literacy tasks

This beginning sounds center activity directly supports early phonics instruction and builds a strong foundation for reading.

How to Use the Beginning Sounds I Spy Mats:

Place the mat in a literacy center, small group setting, guided reading table, circle time, or independent task area.

Students:

Identify the target letter at the top of the page.
Say the letter name and letter sound.
Name each picture on the mat.
Identify which pictures begin with the same initial sound.
Mark or cover the correct pictures.

Ways to mark answers:

Dot markers for bold visual feedback
Play dough balls for tactile engagement
BINGO chips or mini erasers for hands-on learning
Crayons or colored pencils for independent practice
Dry erase markers when laminated for reusable centers

Encouraging students to say each word and stretch the beginning sound strengthens phonemic awareness and supports long-term letter sounds mastery.

Perfect For:

Literacy centers
Small group reading instruction
Circle time phonics review
Speech therapy sessions
Homeschool alphabet instruction
Task boxes and independent work systems
Early finisher activities
Phonics warm-ups

The beginning sounds I Spy games fit seamlessly into daily literacy routines and provides structured, meaningful alphabet practice.

Differentiation Made Simple:

Limit picture choices by covering some options for students who need fewer visual choices.
Challenge advanced learners to write the matching letter next to each correct picture.
Focus on uppercase or lowercase letter recognition depending on instructional goals.
Use the black and white version for coloring and extended fine motor practice.

This flexibility makes the resource ideal for mixed-ability classrooms, RTI groups, and individualized instruction.

Standards Alignment:

✔ Common Core ELA

RF.K.1d: Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters

RF.K.3a: Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences

✔ Texas TEKS

K.2.C: Identify upper- and lowercase letters

K.2.E: Identify and match letters to sounds

✔ Virginia SOL

K.4: Identify, say, and write uppercase and lowercase letters

K.7b: Match consonant sounds to letters

Strong phonics instruction starts with confident sound recognition. These Beginning Sounds I Spy mats give students repeated, meaningful practice with letter sounds and initial sounds across the entire alphabet.

Check out what other educators are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ TPT Seller wrote, “My students enjoyed using the alphabet I spy in centers. The centers helped my students practice identifying the letters of the alphabet.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amanda D. wrote, “Great resource, my students love it and it is easy to use!”

Make phonics exciting with this Beginning Sounds I Spy Game! Students practice initial sounds, letter sounds, uppercase and lowercase letter recognition, and phonemic awareness using 52 full-page alphabet I Spy mats in color and black and white. Perfect for literacy centers, speech therapy, circle time, homeschool, and small group phonics instruction.

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