Updated 2026-10-07
Beginning Sounds: Picture Match — Free Printable Phonics Worksheet
Free printable beginning sounds worksheet: match 12 emoji pictures to their starting letters. Phonemic awareness fun for ages 4–5.
How to use: Look at each picture. Say the word slowly and listen for the FIRST sound. Draw a line to the letter that sound starts with!
Picture
🐱 cat
🐶 dog
🐷 pig
🐟 fish
🍎 apple
🌙 moon
☀️ sun
⭐ star
🐸 frog
🍌 banana
🐘 elephant
🦁 lion
First letter
m
b
s
f
l
c
d
t
p
g
a
e
🔑 Parent answer key — click to reveal (hidden when printing)
- 🐱 cat – c
- 🐶 dog – d
- 🐷 pig – p
- 🐟 fish – f
- 🍎 apple – a
- 🌙 moon – m
- ☀️ sun – s
- ⭐ star – t
- 🐸 frog – g
- 🍌 banana – b
- 🐘 elephant – e
- 🦁 lion – l
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Free for home and classroom use. Beginning Sounds: Picture Match · Ages 4–5 · Easy