M2 - Activity - 12

Language

Introduction to
Beginning sounds

l , h and y
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 Note : If you are using the G Classroom Mobile App, kindly
open this file in the edit mode, which is available in the top
right hand corner. Using the pen tool, children can try to
match picture by drawing lines, circling etc.

The star on any slide indicates that the G Classroom mobile

app has to be used.

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 Introduction to sounds
Guidelines :
l, h ,y
1. The following slides will have pictures which your child has to name. You can choose
objects/pictures that have the beginning sound l y and h around your home too.

2. Ask your child to name the pictures/objects.

3. Once your child name the objects/pictures, ask him/her to say the Beginning sound of that object.

4. For example; When you look at the picture of a ‘lion’ (when you say lion, kindly stress on ‘/ l /’

‘lug’) and ask your child “What is this?” After that ask “What is the beginning sound of this?”

(your child should say the sound for the letter ‘ l ‘)

5. Repeat step #3 for another object and try to ask your child to name that object as well as give its
beginning sound..

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 Introduction to ...These are the few images to connect with the beginning sound

legs
l leaf
lips
lemon

lamp lion ladder lock log

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 Introduction to . ...These are the few images to connect with the beginning sound ‘ ’

helicopter headphone
hair

helmet
hen heart hat horse
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 Introduction to ,These are the few images to connect with the sound

yarn yam
yummy

yolk yak yawn

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 Activity : 1
Guidelines to Parents: This is an activity to help your child to understand the concept of beginning sounds .
Encourage your child to name each picture and identify their beginning sound. Then your child can be asked
to circle only those pictures that have the beginning sound ‘ l.

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 h
Activity : 2 Identify pictures that begin with ‘ '
Guidelines to Parents: This is an activity to help your child to understand the concept of beginning sounds.
Encourage your child to name each picture and identify their beginning sound. Then your child can be
asked only those pictures that have the beginning sound ‘ ’.
h

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 Activity : 3 Identify pictures that begin with ‘ y’
'
Guidelines to Parents: This is an activity to help your child to understand the concept of beginning sounds.
Encourage your child to name each picture and identify their beginning sound. Then your child can be asked
only those pictures that have the beginning sound y

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 Here is a videos you can enjoy watching with your child:

Phonic Song

Have your child listen

to this song, which will
help in understanding
the sounds associated
with each letter. You
can also make your
own actions for this
song to make it more
interesting :)

Note to Parents: Please make sure you keep revisiting this the entire week

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 Materials needed: Activity 4: Tracing the letters
● A small size tray or plate
● Rava or sand
Steps to follow:
1. Fill the tray with enough rava/sand to cover its surface.

2. Invite your child by asking would you like to trace the letter ‘ l ‘

3. Once your child is ready, make him sit next to you.

4. Demonstrate by tracing small cursive letter ‘ ‘l, ‘one at a time in the tray filled with rava/sand as shown

in the video below. As you trace the letter, say the sound of the letter aloud.
5. Use two fingers (index and tall finger) of your dominant hand to trace the letter.
6. Shake the tray gently to erase the tracing.
7. Continue for as long as she/he or they want to.
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 Please watch the following video, to be able to understand how to letter

tracing for the sound ‘ ‘ the right way

Note: If your child is interested and ready, you can first ask your child to practice writing the letter
in a booklet. Once done take an image of the same and upload it in the submit section of the
assignment.
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 Please watch the following video, to be able to understand how to letter tracing for the

sound ‘ ‘ the right way

Note: If your child is interested and ready, you can first ask your child to practice writing the letter in a
booklet. Once done take an image of the same and upload it in the submit section of the assignment.

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 Please watch the following video, to be able to understand how to letter tracing for

the sound ‘ ‘ the right way

Note: If your child is interested and ready, you can first ask your child to practice writing the letter in a
booklet. Once done take an image of the same and upload it in the submit section of the assignment.

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 Observation : Introduction to the Beginning sounds

● Was your child able to identify the beginning sounds for the pictures? Yes No

● Was your child able to trace the letters in the rava tray? Yes No

● Please mark the letters, which your child is facing difficulty in recognizing:

l h y none

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