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Free Pre-K Letter Sounds
30 weekly lists · printable

Letter sounds with keywords, with free 3-page practice packs and big writing lines. No email needed.

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Pre-K Letter Sounds: the full year, free

These 30 weeks of letter-sound lists follow one pattern per week: first sounds. Every list is built from the Science of Reading order, so spelling and reading reinforce each other. Print one week at a time, or on one sheet.

Want it to feel like a game? Spelling Quest in Lumi Academy says every word and sentence out loud, lets kids build words with letter tiles (no typing needed for young kids), and keeps missed words coming back until they stick.

The 30 weekly lists

Week 1: M, S, A

Every letter makes a sound. M says mmm, like moon. S says sss, like sun. A says aah, like apple.

Week 2: T, P, I

T says t, like tiger. P says p, like pig. I says ih, like itch.

Week 3: N, C, O

N says nnn, like nest. C says k, like cat. O says ah, like octopus.

Week 4: D, G, E

D says d, like dog. G says g, like goat. E says eh, like egg.

Week 5: H, B, U

H says h, like hat. B says b, like ball. U says uh, like umbrella.

Week 6: F, L, R

F says fff, like fish. L says lll, like lion. R says rrr, like rabbit.

Week 7: J, K, W

J says j, like jam. K says k, like kite. W says w, like web.

Week 8: V, Y, Z

V says vvv, like van. Y says y, like yo-yo. Z says zzz, like zebra.

Week 9: Q and X

Q usually comes with U and says kw, like queen. X says ks at the end of fox.

Week 10: Review: Sounds Party

You know so many sounds now. Listen and find the first sound.

Week 11: M and N again

M and N both hum. M says mmm with lips closed. N says nnn with your tongue up.

Week 12: S and Z

S hisses like a snake, sss. Z buzzes like a bee, zzz.

Week 13: B and P

B and P are lip-poppers. B is loud, P is a little puff.

Week 14: T and D

T and D tap the top of your mouth. T is a whisper, D is a voice.

Week 15: K and G

K and G come from the back of your mouth. K is quiet, G is loud.

Week 16: F and V

F and V use your teeth on your lip. F is quiet, V buzzes.

Week 17: Short A and short E

A says aah like apple. E says eh like elephant.

Week 18: Short I, O and U

I says ih, O says ah, U says uh.

Week 19: L and R

L lifts your tongue, lll. R growls, rrr.

Week 20: Review: Animal Sounds

Find the first sound of each animal.

Week 21: W, Y and J

W says w like wind. Y says y like yellow. J says j like jelly.

Week 22: H and C

H is a little breath, h. C often says k like cookie.

Week 23: Food first sounds

Yum! Listen for the first sound of each food.

Week 24: Toy first sounds

Listen for the first sound of each toy.

Week 25: Outside first sounds

Things we see outside. What sound do they start with?

Week 26: Body first sounds

Point to each body part and find its first sound.

Week 27: Color first sounds

Colors! What sound starts each one?

Week 28: Family first sounds

People we love. Find their first sound.

Week 29: Q, X and Y review

Tricky letters! Q likes U, X says ks, Y says y.

Week 30: Review: Ready for K

You know every letter sound. You are ready for Kindergarten!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many letter sounds should a pre-k student learn each week?

Most Pre-K learners do well with 3 new letter sounds a week plus review. Each Lumi week introduces a small group of sounds with keywords and a review week every tenth week.

Are these spelling lists really free?

Yes. Every list and printable practice pack on this page is free to print and share for home, co-op and classroom use. No email or account is needed.

How do the printable practice packs work?

Each week prints as three pages: trace-and-write with the pattern rule, a fill-in-the-blank and ABC-order page, and a Boss Test page a grown-up reads aloud. Writing lines are 1 inch tall with a dashed midline for young writers.

Can my child practice these words online?

Yes. Spelling Quest inside Lumi Academy reads each word and a sentence aloud, has your child build it with letter tiles, and moves them to the next week once they pass the Boss Test twice in a row.

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