80 Alphabet Letters and Sounds Games for Teaching Initial, Middle, & Ending Sound

Letters and sounds games are a great way to help preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students learn alphabet and their sounds. We have compiled lots of free printable letters and sounds activities based on the type: beginning alphabet sounds, middle sound, and ending sounds. Simply print the letter sound games that words best for your child.

Letters and Sounds Games

One of the fundamental skills we aim to nurture in young children is literacy and at the core of literacy is the understanding of letter sounds – the building blocks of reading and writing. This list of letter sound games and activities will help kids grasp important literacy concepts in fun and engaging ways. These letters and sounds games are perfect for preschoolers, kindergartners, and grade 1 students to practice and review in the classroom and at home. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler – you will love these free printable phonics games including initial sounds game, middle sound games, and ending sounds activities too.

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Alphabet and their Sounds

Letter sounds are the sounds that individual letters, or combinations of letters, make within words. For example. the letter “B” makes the sound /b/ as in “bat,” while the combination “CH” makes the sound /ch/ as in “chair.”

Understanding these sounds is important because they form the foundation of reading and spelling. Mastering letter sounds also helps children develop phonemic awareness, which is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words.

When children can identify and manipulate letter sounds, they can sound out words and break them down into smaller parts, making it easier to decode unfamiliar words and understand the relationships between letters and sounds. This is an important skill for fluent reading and spelling.

Learning letter sounds isn’t just about memorizing the alphabet, it’s about giving kids the tools they need to decode words and comprehend written language. Whether it’s recognizing the sounds at the beginning, middle, or end of words, each aspect plays a vital role in helping kids become confident readers and writers.

Teaching Letters and Sounds

Children learn letter sounds through a mix of listening to language and seeing language written. Offering kids a variety of activities that encourage them to engage with learning letter sounds in a playful, hands on way, through games, printable activities, and other multi-sensory activities is great way to grow their understanding of letter-sound relationships.

This list of hands-on, letter sound learning activities are perfect for pre-k and kindergarten children to increase their phonemic awareness and for older kids to practice and reinforce their letter sounds skills.

Letters and their Sounds

Many letter sound activities and games offer opportunities to learn and practice beginning, middle and ending letter sounds all in the same activity and allow children to learn letter sounds in a holistic way, but sometimes you might like to focus on a particular letter sound and choose an activity that teaches just beginning, middle or ending letter sounds. So we’ve put together list of specific letter sound activities to make that easy!

Initial Sounds Games

Beginning letter sound activities are one of the first ways we teach reading and phonics to young children, and there are so many fun, hands-on, initial letter sound activities to choose from! This huge list of beginning letter sound games and activities is full of free printables, and fun and engaging letter sound activities for kids of all ages!

1. Free Printable Beginning Letter Sound Bingo Game from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   Have fun matching letters to the sounds they make with this super cute beginning letter sound game.
2. Free Printable Beginning Sounds Phonics Game from Preschool Play and Learn.
   This phonics game is a fun way work on the beginning sounds phonics skill.
3. Beginning Sound Sensory Alphabet Activity from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   Combine a fun sensory activity with an initial sounds activity with this free printable and activity.
4. Four in a Row Beginning Sounds Game from Fun Learning For Kids.
   This printable alphabet four in a row board game is lots of fun!
5. Free Printable Beginning Sounds Mitten Matching Game from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   This is a fun winter themed activity to help your child work on matching beginning sounds.
6. Free Printable Letter Sounds Board Games from Preschool Play and Learn.
   These letter sounds games are a great way to learn initial sounds while playing a fun phonics game!
7. Free Printable Alphabet Letter Match from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   This is such a fun game to help preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters as well as initial sounds.
8. Beginning Sounds Practice with Letter Board Games from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   This free printable beginning letter sounds games are a fun way to work on learning letter sounds.
9. Zoo Beginning Sounds Bingo Game from ABCs of Literacy
   This fun printable game features zoo animals, each with their own corresponding letter and initial sound.
10. Christmas Tree ABC Game from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    Your kids will be so excited to work on letter recognition and beginning sounds with this fun Christmas game.
11. Birds on a Branch Alphabet Matching Game from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    Make learning letter sounds and matching letters fun with this free phonics game for kids.
12. Free Printable Pirate Letter Sound Game from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    This pirate printable game is a fun, hands-on, phonics activity your kids will love.
13. Free Printable Flower Beginning Sounds Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
    This cute build a flower activity is a great way for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten age students to practice their letters and the sounds they make.
14. Pumpkin Pie Printable Phonics Games For Kindergarten from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
    Make learning letter sounds fun with these pumpkin pie themed, free Printable phonics games.
15. Free Printable A to Z Letter Playdough Mats from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    Have fun learning beginning sounds with these free printable playdough mats.
16. Free Printable Construction Beginning Sounds Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
    Kids will love this super cute, construction themed free phonics game.
17. Free Printable Alphabet Hats Craft from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    This is a fun, crafty activity that will help kids learning beginning letter sounds.
18. A is for Apple Printable Book from Preschool Play and Learn.
    This fun free beginning letter sounds activity is a great phonics activity for preschool, pre k, kindergarten, and first grade students.
19. Free Printable Phonics Letter Coloring Pages from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    These alphabet coloring pages are a fun, and easy way to introduce kids to letters and the sounds they make.
20. Penguin Beginning Sounds Picture Matching Activity from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
    This phonemic awareness activity is perfect for a winter theme or a Valentines Day beginning letter sound activity.
21. Free Printable Initial Sounds Snowman Coloring Pages from Preschool Play and Learn.
    Help kids use phonemic awareness to listen for the beginning sounds in words with these super cute snowman coloring pages.
22. Back to School Letter Sound Mats from Fun Learning for Kids.
    This is a fun a fun phonics activity to practice letter sound isolation and celebrate the start of school.
23. Free Printable Beginning Sounds Worksheets from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    Kids will have fun identifying letters and the sounds letters make with these beginning letter sound worksheets.
24. Free Printable Thanksgiving Alphabet Initial Sounds Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
    These adorable, free printable alphabet turkeys are such a fun way for students to work on beginning sounds.
25. Free Printable Beginning Sounds Do-a-Dot Worksheets from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    This fun free phonics activity is a great way to practice beginning sounds with your kids.
26. Free Printable Beginning Sounds Snowmen Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
    Kids will have fun building a snowman as they practice identifying the sounds letters make.
27. Beginning Sounds Peanut Butter and Jelly Activity from 123 Homeschool for Me.
    Students will love matching jelly letters with peanut butter initial sounds with this fun free printable activity.
28. Letter Sounds School Bus Printable from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
    These adorable school bus printables are a fun way for students to work on learning letter sounds.
29. Fun Printable Winter Alphabet Booklet from Darcy and Brian.
    Teach beginning letter sounds with these helpful tips and free printable winter alphabet book.
30. Beginning Sounds Stamping Activity from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    This is a fun hands-on way to practice beginning letter sounds.
31. Free Printable Spring Letter Sounds Bird Strips Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
    This free printable spring learning activity is a quick, easy, and effective beginning sounds activity.
32. Pot of Gold Letter Sounds Sort from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    This free printable letter sounds activity is perfect for St Patrick’s Day.
33. Free Printable Fish Beginning Sounds Activity from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
    Use these fun fish printables for a great phonics games for kindergarten.
34. Beginning Sound Alphabet Puzzles from From ABCs to ACTs.
    These beginning sound alphabet puzzles are a fantastic way to practice deciphering the beginning sound of a word.
35. Alphabet Puzzle Popsicles from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
    These free printable alphabet popsicles are a fun, hands-on on way for kids to practice letter matching and phonics skills.
36. Free Printable Alphabet Letter Sound Cards from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    These free printable letter sound cards are a great phonics games for kindergarten, and pre-k.
37. Animal Beginning Sounds Clip Cards Activity from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    This free printable beginning letter sounds activity is perfect for preschool and kindergarten.
38. Printable Farm Letter Matching Clip Cards from Steamsational.
    Work on fine motor skills and beginning letter sounds with these printable clip cards.
39. CVC Beginning Sounds Clip Cards from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    These free printable beginning sounds clip cards are a fun, self-checking cvc words activity that kids will love.
40. Beginning Sounds Clip Cards from Kindergarten Worksheets and games.
    These cute, free printable clip cards make such a great letter sound activity for kids.
41. Rocket Beginning Sounds Activity from ABCs of Literacy.
    Preschoolers and kindergartners will think this rocket activity is a blast!!
42. Initial Sounds Clip Cards from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
    These free printable clip cards are a fun way to practice beginning letter sounds.
43. Alphabet Letter Coloring Pages from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    These free printable letter coloring pages are a fun way to work on learning letter sounds.
44. Halloween Beginning Sound Clip Cards from Little Ladoo.
    These clip cards are perfect for some Halloween themed letter sound activities!
45. Free Printable Kite Beginning Sounds Craft from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    This cute alphabet craft is a fun way for kids to practice identifying beginning sounds while making a fun spring craft.
46. Beginning Sounds Worksheets from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
    These free printable initial sounds worksheet are perfect for early readers who are starting to sound out words and develop phonemic awareness.
47. Beginning Sounds Worksheets for Kindergarten and First Grade from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    Help kids work on learning the sounds letters make with these super cute, free printable, beginning sounds worksheets.

Middle Sounds Activities

Work on learning middle sounds with these fun letter sound games and activities.

1. CVC Words Middle Sounds Clip Cards from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   Help young learners practice identifying middle sounds with these fun, free printable clip cards.
2. CVC Words Printable Bee Punch Cards from Preschool Play and Learn.
   Students will love using these cute bee cards to identify short vowel middle sounds and match them with their rhymes.
3. Vowel Picture Cards Clip Cards from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
   Help kids listen for vowel middle sounds with these super cute, free printable CVC word clip cards.
4. CVC Word Family Match and Build from Preschool Play and Learn
   This is another great, free printable, middle sound activity, this time with an ice cream theme!
5. Free Printable Winter Rhyming Words Worksheets from Preschool Play and Learn.
   This is a great middle sounds activity featuring cute pigs in a snowbank!
6. Phonics Easter Eggs Activity from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
   Make practicing phonics fun with this free printable Easter egg letter sound activity.
7. Free Printable Unicorn Short Vowels Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
   Learn about short vowels and the sounds they make fun with this whimsical unicorn themed middle sounds activity.
8. CVC Short o Words Printable from Preschool Play and Learn.
   This Scarecrow reader is a great way for kids to work on identifying the short ‘O’ sound in the middle of cvc words.
9. Free Printable CVC Short e Words Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
   This fun spy themed middle sounds activity works on identifying the short ‘e’ sound in CVC words
10. CVC Short u Words Free Printable Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
    This middle sounds activity is full of vacation themed fun as kids learn about the short ‘u’ sound.
11. CVC Short i Words Free Printable Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
    Old Mc Donald and his farm animals make learning the short ‘i’ middle sound super fun in this free printable.
12. CVC Short A Words Free Printable Activity from Preschool Play and Learn.
    Your kids will love this pirate themed printable that teaches the short ‘a’ middle sound.
13. Missing Middle Sound CVC Word Mats from Fun Learning For Kids.
    This fun phonics game for kindergartners is a great way to work on middle sounds.
14. Snowman Middle Sound Match-Up from A Dab of Glue Will Do.
    This is a super fun way to practice those tricky middle vowel sounds!
15. Free Printable Missing Vowels Clip Cards from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    Learn the sounds each vowel makes so you can work out which one is missing in this fun printable activity.
16. Middle A Sound Puzzles from Only Passionate Curiosity.
    Use this free printable for working on middle ‘a’ sounds in CVC words.

Ending Sounds Activities

These fun letter sound activities focus on ending sounds.

1. Snowman Smash Ending Sounds Game from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   Make working on final sounds in words fun with this free printable Snowman Smash Game!
2. CVC Words Ending Sounds Clip Cards from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   These free printable clip cards are a a fun way for students to work on cvc ending sounds.
3. Ending Sounds Sorts from This Reading Mama
   This crayon-themed ending sounds sorting activity is a fun way to work on ending sounds!
4. Winter Matching Rhyming Words Game from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   Match the rhyming words on these free printable mittens by listening for the same ending sounds.
5. Free Printable Valentines Day CVC Words Activity from Preschool Play and Learn
   This fun phonics activity is a great way to practice beginning, middle and ending sounds in words.
6. Free Printable Ending Sounds Clip Cards Activity from Kindergarten Worksheets and Games.
   Help kids learn to listen for the final sounds in words with this fun, hands-on ending sounds activity.
7. Secret CVC Words from From ABCs to ACTs
   You’ll need to decode the beginning, middle and end letter sounds to workout these secret words!
8. Free Printable Three Sounds of Ed Worksheets from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
   This ‘ed’ endings activities is a great way for students work on phonics skills.
9. Ending Sound Games from The Measured Mom.
   These fun printable ending sound games are great for helping kids hear and identify the final sounds in words.
10. Free Printable ng Sound Words Rhyming Game from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    This fun phonics game is a great way to work on ‘ng’ ending sounds.
11. Apple Ending Sound Match Up from A Dab of Glue Will Do.
    Students will love this fun apple themed ending sounds activity.
12. Watermelon Rhyming Words Activity from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    Work on matching ending sounds with this fun, free printable, watermelon rhyming activity.
13. Ending Sounds Phoneme Substitution Cards from Fun Learning for Kids.
    These free printable ending sounds substitution cards will get your kids identifying ending sounds and reading cvc words.
14. Polar Bear Ending CVC Word Sounds Sorting Printable from 3 Dinosaurs.
    This fun free printable polar bear activity for kids works on CVC ending sounds in a fun and engaging way.
15. Free Printable Rhyming Words Puzzles Activity from 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
    Rhyming words help kids identify ending sounds in a fun and engaging way!

Discover fun and FREE printable letters and sounds games to help preschool, pre-k, and kindergarte students master the alphabet and improve phonetic skills!