Sound Substitution Word Starters Worksheet

The worksheet asks the child to change the first sound of each word to make a new word, practicing sound substitution.

At this age, swapping sounds helps reading and spelling word by word. Many parents notice kids stall on letter shapes or guess without listening closely to the first sound.

Try this with the exact page: pick one row, say the starting word out loud, help the child identify the first sound, and then choose the new first sound to make the new word. Read the new word together, then do the next row only while the child feels engaged.

Whizki Learning keeps the focus on hearing and producing sounds, not copying letters for a long time. Each first-sound change turns practice into quick word play that still builds a real phonics habit.