Christmas Beginning Sounds Worksheet (Circle the Beginning Sound)

This free Christmas beginning sounds worksheet helps preschool and kindergarten children practice identifying initial sounds in festive holiday words. Kids look at each picture—Santa, snowman, elf, and reindeer—and circle the correct beginning letter. This phonics activity is perfect for December literacy centers, small-group instruction, or holiday-themed early reading practice.

Christmas Beginning Sound Worksheet

What Children Learn

  • Identifying beginning sounds
  • Phonemic awareness
  • Letter–sound correspondence
  • Early reading readiness
  • Attention to detail and visual discrimination

    • How to Use This Worksheet

    Use this worksheet during your Christmas literacy lessons or phonics warm-ups. Students say the picture name aloud, listen for the first sound, and circle the matching letter. This makes a great small-group activity, morning work task, or literacy center during December. You can also laminate the sheet for repeated practice with dry-erase marker

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