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Initial Consonants & Beginning Sounds

Use these printable phonics worksheets and activities when teaching students to identify initial consonant sounds. Some of the worksheets include initial vowel sounds as an extra challenge.

Initial Consonant Worksheets

Fill-In Worksheets

Missing Beginning Letters 1  FREE 
Fill in the initial consonant for each word. Words include: fire, bag, mug, hog, pen, hat.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aMissing Beginning Letters 1
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Missing Beginning Letters 2
Write the letter that is missing from the beginning of each word. Words include: log, can, man, fish, bug, rat.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aMissing Beginning Letters 2
Missing Beginning Letters 3
Complete each word by filling in the initial consonant. Words include: mat, jet, pan, big, rug, and hat.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
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Beginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 1  NEW 
Look at the pictures and write the letter that makes the beginning sound of each word. In addition to 8 words with initial consonant sounds, this worksheet also features one word with a beginning vowel sound.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aBeginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 1
Beginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 2  NEW 
Students will look at images and write the letter that makes the beginning sound of each word. This worksheet features 8 words with initial consonant sounds and one with a beginning vowel sound.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aBeginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 2
Beginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 3  NEW 
The words in this early phonics worksheet are: cat, run, saw, bee, van, fly, mug, pie, and ice. Have your students practice initial consonant sounds with the added challenge of one initial vowel word.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aBeginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 3
Beginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 4  NEW 
This worksheet challenges students to write the correct initial letter for the words can, pot, jug, fox, jet, ant, key, box, and pen.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aBeginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 4
Beginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 5  NEW 
With this worksheet, students will fill in the beginning consonants for the words yak, bat, jar, cab, cup, rat, pin, bag, and mop.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aBeginning Sounds Fill-In Worksheet 5

Dab the Letter Worksheets

Dab or Color Worksheet 1  NEW 
Students will dab or color in the letter that makes the beginning sound of each word shown by a picture. Words on this sheet include cupcake, octopus, football, saxophone, tree, monkey, and more.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aDab or Color Worksheet 1
Dab or Color Worksheet 2  NEW 
Students can use a dabber, crayons, colored pencils, or markers to color in the letter that makes the beginning sound of each word. Words shown on this worksheet include dog, bus, sun, elephant, pretzel, bird, and more.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aDab or Color Worksheet 2
Dab or Color Worksheet 3  NEW 
Mark the letter that makes the beginning sound of each word. Words include zebra, snowman, bat, house, flower, cake, and more.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aDab or Color Worksheet 3
Dab or Color Worksheet 4  NEW 
Color the letter that makes the beginning sound of each picture on this early learning worksheet. Pictures are of easily recognizable things and include a barn, frog, cookie, and watermelon.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aDab or Color Worksheet 4
Dab or Color Worksheet 5  NEW 
Practice recognizing beginning sounds and their letters with this worksheet. Students will color or dab the letter each word starts with.
Pre-K through 1st Grade
aDab or Color Worksheet 5
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Phonics Worksheets (Full Index)

This page links to our full phonics library. Topics include CVC words, CVVC words, silent E words, consonant sounds, vowel sounds, blends, and digraphs.

Phonics Mini-Books

Young readers can assemble, color, and read this collection of basic phonics miniature books. There's a book for each consonant and vowel sound.

Sample Worksheet Images

Phonics Beginning Consonant Words Hog, Fire, Bag, Fill in the Missing Letters Worksheet

Phonics Beginning Consonant Words Log, Fish, Bug, Fill in the Missing Letters Worksheet

Phonics Beginning Consonant Words Rug, Big, Hat, Fill in the Missing Letters Worksheet

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