Beginning Sounds: Missing Letters
Complete simple picture words by writing the first letter.
Free missing beginning letter worksheets for kindergarten. Complete simple picture words by writing the first sound.
Start with one sound at a time: say the picture word, choose the letter, and then check the page together.
Complete simple picture words by writing the first letter.
Say each picture word and practice writing its first letter.
Find pictures that begin with the target sound.
Complete picture words by writing the first letter you hear.
Say each picture word and write its missing beginning sound.
Use the picture clue to complete each word with its first letter.
Missing-first-letter pages ask learners to hold a whole word in mind while noticing what is absent at the beginning. The picture gives meaning, the spoken word gives the sound, and the blank gives a reason to write. Use these worksheets after children have practiced oral beginning sounds. Invite them to say the completed word when they finish so the letter is connected to a real word, not only a symbol.
Each page keeps the response manageable while giving children a chance to hear, say, read, or write the target skill.
Say the picture word slowly.
Ask which sound comes first.
Write the letter, then read the completed word aloud.
Every worksheet is completely free to download and print — no accounts, no paywalls.
Clean PDFs sized for US Letter, perfect for home printers or the classroom.
Simple layouts and playful pictures designed to keep kindergarteners engaged.
Quick to prep and easy to use for morning work, centers, or extra practice.