Alphabet match - letters j v w x y z (Blue set)

What’s included?

This download includes x4 pdfs, portrait, in colour each featuring ten/five images that all begin with one sound - j, v, w, x, y, z.

Images for ‘x’ do NOT ‘begin’ with ‘x’ ! I have researched words beginning with ‘x’ and none have a clear initial ‘x’ sound, therefore for all ‘x’ images the ‘x’ sound is at the END of these words. X is the ONLY letter where the sound is at the end.

What’s it for?

This resource is to enable learners to practise identifying the first (initial) sound (phoneme) of objects (images) and match these with the correct letter (grapheme).

Who’s it for?

This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support, revisiting any/all of these sounds.

How to use it?

An adult prints each sheet out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters’ from the ‘images’ (instructions are included on each sheet itself). These pieces (images and letters) can then be placed on a table top for learners to match - the image with the matching/correct letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the matching letter sound.

Letters of the alphabet have been grouped together, there are five sets available. This sheet is part of the ‘Blue Set’ and designed to be used with letters j, v, w, x, y, z. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are available.

This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for ten (or five) images (per letter).

Who’s it for?

This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in year one as well as older students needing additional learning support, revisiting any/all of these sounds.

Resource layout

The font used is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 120, so a large, ‘easy to read’ size.

The layout of every letter/sound in this set is in the same format, making this a predictable and structured activity, ideal to keep learners engaged and independent.

The images included for each letter are:

• j jigsaw (pieces) juggle/juggler /juggling jeans juice jelly judge jukebox jockey jackdaw jellybeans

• v violin vulture vegetables volcano violets

• w wolf whistle wasp wheels watch wheelbarrow wall whale (in water!) watermelon walrus

• x ox six fox box wax

• y yoghurt yolk yacht yoga yo-yo (yellow!)

• z zebra zero zeppelin zucchini zombie

Important message…

ANY issues with any of this resource please don’t hesitate to let us know - we are happy to make changes.