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Ask children to pull out an object from a bag filled with objects beginning with the /i/ sound. Have children name the object emphasizing the /i/ sound.

Learn About Letter Sounds Together: Bag of Sounds (/l/)

Play a sound game to help children listen for and recognize the /l/ sound in the beginning of familiar words.

Learn About Letter Sounds Together: Bag of Sounds (/m/)

Show children a bag filled with objects that begin with the /m/ sound. Ask children to pull an object from the bag and name it.

Learn About Letter Sounds Together: Beginning Sound (/i/)

Ask children to get up and dance when they hear words that begin with the /i/ sound. Let children lead the game and include new words.

Learn About Letters Together: Letters in Our Names (“Ii”) #1

Use the Letters In Our Names Routine to help children recognize the letter “Ii” in their names.

Learn About Letters Together: Letters in Our Names (“Ii”) #2

Use the Letters in Our Names Routine to help children recognize the letter “Ii” in their names.

Learn About Letters Together: Letters in Our Names (“Mm”)

Use the Letters in Our Names Routine to help children recognize the letter “Mm” in their names.

Learn About Letters Together: Sandpaper Writing (“Ii”)

Use the Sandpaper Writing Routine to help children recognize and begin to “write” the letter “Ii.”

Learn About Letters Together: Sandpaper Writing (“Jj”)

Use the Sandpaper Writing Routine to help children recognize and begin to “write” the letter “Jj.”

Learn About Letters Together: Sandpaper Writing (“Ll”)

Use the Sandpaper Writing Routine to help children begin to recognize and to “write” the letter “Ll.”

Learn About Letters Together: Sandpaper Writing (“Mm”)

Use the Sandpaper Writing Routine to help children begin to “write” the letter “Mm.”

Learn About Letters Together: Target Letter (“Ii”) and Word (instrument)

Use the Target Letter and Word Routine to introduce children to the letter “Ii” and the word instrument.

Learn About Letters Together: Target Letter (“Ll”) and Word (loud)

Use the Target Letter and Word Routine to introduce children to the letter “Ll” and the word loud.

Learn About Letters Together: Target Letter (“Mm”) and Word (music) #1

Use the Target Letter and Word Routine to introduce children to the letter “Mm” and the word music.

Learn About Letters Together: Target Letter (“Mm”) and Word (music) #2

Use the Target Letter and Word Routine to introduce children to the letter “Mm” and the word music.

Watch Together: "Word Morph: quarter–quail–quill–quilt" (BTL clip)

Watch a video clip about the letter "q" and have children call out "q" when they see the letter on the screen.

Watch Together: “Words Beginning with ‘l’” (BTL clip)

Watch the Between the Lions video clip “Words Beginning with the letter ‘l’.” Ask children to notice the letter “l” when it appears on the screen.

Word Play: Tell Me What You Hear (/m/)

Use the Tell Me What You Hear Routine to help children recognize the /m/ sound in the beginning of familiar words.