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Although children can be taught to match most letters with the sounds that they represent, be prepared to give them lots of help. Matching sounds with letters helps your child to learn that the letters he sees in written words represent the sounds he says in words. This is an important step in becoming a successful reader.

What You Need

Pieces of paper
Paper bag

What to Do

Say some sounds for letters, such as /p/, /h/ and /t/ and have your child write the letter that matches the sound.
As you read to your child, point out words that begin with the same letter as her name: Megan and morning, Liza and land, Sophie and save. Have her find other words that begin with that sound.
Write letters on pieces of paper and put them in a paper bag. Have your child take a piece of paper from the bag and say the name of the letter and the sound that it represents. Then have him say a word that begins with that sound.
Sit with your child and play "I Spy." Look around the room and say, "I spy something that starts with /s/. What is it?" If you like, add clues such as "We use it to cook our food." (stove) "It's where we wash the dishes." (sink)

Information source: U.S. Department of Education - Helping Your Preschool Child

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