Chapter 2 of 6

Sound to Letter Connection

Each letter has its own individual sound. This chapter builds that connection, one letter at a time.

Using the alphabet cards

Consonants and vowels

Start with the vowels. They appear in every word, and knowing their short sounds first gives your child a strong foundation. Then move through the consonants at whatever pace feels right.

Teaching video

Watch with your child

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Ms. Ashley is recording this chapter. It will appear here when it is ready.

How to use the Letter Sound Connection tool

A routine that builds the bridge

Start with Letter to Sound

Show the letter and keyword image. Ask your child to choose the right sound from the three options.

Then try Sound to Letter

The sound plays automatically. Child listens and picks the matching letter.

Replay freely

Tap the play button as many times as needed. Hearing the sound multiple times is the point.

Work through all 26

Go at whatever pace feels right. The tool keeps score so you can see where to return.

Why both directions matter. Connecting a letter to its sound is one skill. Connecting a sound to its letter is another. Strong readers need both and they build each other.

Your practice cards

Short i, e, o, and u CVC words across all five short vowels. Child taps each letter tile, says its sound, then blends to read the word.

Set 3 Short Vowel Reading Cards

Short i, e, o, u. CVC words across all five short vowels. Tap each letter, say its sound, blend to read.

Download Set 3

Print single-sided and cut apart. Cardstock holds up best for little hands.

Practice tool for this chapter

Letter Sound Connection

See a letter and choose its sound. Hear a sound and find its letter. Both directions, all 26 letters.

Open Letter Sound Connection

End of chapter checklist

Is your child ready for Chapter 3?

Tap each one your child can do. When all four are checked, you are ready to move on.

Recognizes individual letters by name and sound, not just by shape

Can say the sound a letter makes when asked, without needing a picture cue

Notices letters in the world on signs, books, cereal boxes

Distinguishes between vowel sounds and consonant sounds

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Ready for Chapter 3.

Ms. Ashley says

Little learners are forging brain connections. Begin gently. Say the sound clearly and have your child repeat it back before moving on.

Ms. Ashley says

Little learners are forging brain connections. Begin gently. Say the sound clearly and have your child repeat it back before moving on.

Your progress

Come back to each chapter as you work through it.

Chapter 1

Getting Ready to Decode

Chapter 2

Sound to Letter Connection

Chapter 3 Coming Soon

Blending, Digraphs, and Early Word Reading

Chapter 4 Coming Soon

More Blending

Chapter 5 Coming Soon

Compound Words

Chapter 6 Coming Soon

Early Fluency, Meaning, and Reading Confidence