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Skill Explainer

3.1 Prepare for Letter Names and Sounds Instruction

Letter Names and Sounds Skill Explainer

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Timeline for Introducing Letters

Photos of lips making the /f/ and /v/ sounds.
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These letter flash cards with pictures are 2x4 in size, allowing eight small cards to print on a single page.

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These letter flash cards with pictures are 5x7 in size so that two cards print per sheet of paper.

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These lowercase letter flash cards without pictures are 2x4 in size, allowing eight small cards to print on a single page.

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These letter flash cards without images are 5x7 in size so that two cards print per sheet of paper.

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