Making learning fun this summer with this free printable Ice Cream Beginning Sounds Activity!
Phonics activities like this one are a hands-on way for preschoolers and kindergarteners to practice pre-reading skills including letters and sounds.
It can be used as an independent or small activity if you are teaching summer school or just looking to prevent the summer slide.
After your kids can name the letters of the alphabet, it’s time for them to begin learning the letter sounds.
They will be learning the connection between their oral language to written language. It’s one of the first steps in learning how to read and write!
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Getting Ready To Use The Ice Cream Beginning Sounds Activity:
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What’s Included:
26 Ice Cream Beginning Sound Matches
What Else Is Needed:
White Card Stock or Copy Paper
Laminator and Laminating Pouches
Scissors
To get this activity ready for your preschoolers and kindergarteners, click on the button below and fill out the form.
Next, download and print the printables on white card stock or copy paper.
If you want your kids to reuse this activity, laminate the ice cream scoops and cones. Then, cut all the pieces apart.
You can store this activity in a resealable bag or pencil pouch for a no-prep activity that is easy to set up.
How To Use The Ice Cream Beginning Sounds Activity:
For this initial sounds activity, your kids will pick an ice cream cone and identify the capital and lowercase letters on it. Next, they will sort through the ice cream scoops to find the one that has a picture that begins with the sound that letter makes. Your pre-readers will continue matching the ice cream cones and scoops until they have matched all the letters and pictures together. If your children are just beginning to learn the letter sounds, start with just a few ice cream cones. You can add more as they become confident identifying the sounds. This free printable Ice Cream Beginning Sounds Activity is a fun way your pre-readers to practice identifying initial sounds! It’s an engaging and entertaining way to keep your kids learning this summer!
More Summer Literacy Activities:
These summer-themed activities are a fun, hands-on way for your kids to learn and review literacy concepts.
Summer Books for Kids:
Before your kid use this ice cream beginning sounds activity, read these dessert-themed books with them.
Lanesha
Wednesday 13th of July 2022
Great engaging activity!
debbie boothby
Wednesday 22nd of June 2022
i love this for summer