Colour Beginning Sound: Learn Letters with Colours
Colour Beginning Sound is a fun learning activity that helps children understand letter sounds in an easy and enjoyable way. In this activity, kids listen to the first sound of a word and then colour the correct picture. It makes early reading skills stronger while keeping children engaged.
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What Is Colour Beginning Sound?
Colour Beginning Sound means identifying the first sound of a word and colouring the picture that starts with that sound.
For example:
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B for Ball
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C for Cat
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D for Dog
Children hear the sound, say it aloud, and then colour the matching picture.
Why Beginning Sounds Are Important
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Helps children recognize letter sounds
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Builds early reading and phonics skills
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Improves listening and speaking
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Prepares kids for spelling and reading
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Makes learning letters more fun
Understanding beginning sounds is the first step to reading words.
Simple Examples of Colour Beginning Sound
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Colour the picture that starts with A (Apple)
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Colour the picture that starts with S (Sun)
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Colour the picture that starts with M (Moon)
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Colour the picture that starts with C (Car)
Children learn by seeing, saying, and colouring.
Short Story: Learning Sounds with Colours
Ali was learning letter sounds at school. His teacher said,
“Find the picture that starts with B.”
Ali said “Buh, Buh, Ball!”
He coloured the ball blue and smiled.
Ali enjoyed learning because colours made sounds fun.
Fun Colour Beginning Sound Activities
1. Listen and Colour
Say a letter sound out loud. Children colour the picture that starts with that sound.
2. Say the Sound
Before colouring, ask children to say the word and its first sound.
3. Circle and Colour
Circle the correct picture first, then colour it.
4. Sound Hunt
Ask children to find objects around them that start with the same sound.
5. Colour and Match
Match letters with pictures and colour both.
Skills Developed Through This Activity
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Phonics and sound recognition
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Vocabulary growth
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Fine motor skills
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Focus and attention
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Early reading confidence
Tips for Parents and Teachers
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Start with familiar words (cat, dog, ball)
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Say sounds clearly, not letter names only
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Use simple pictures
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Encourage children to say sounds aloud
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Keep learning fun and stress-free
Conclusion
Colour Beginning Sound is a joyful and effective way for children to learn letter sounds. By listening, identifying, and colouring, kids develop strong phonics and early reading skills.
This activity combines learning and creativity, helping children enjoy their first steps into reading while building confidence and understanding.
