- Why this routine works
- Combines auditory discrimination (initial sound) with visual mapping (print) and oral language (sentence frames).
- Repetition with variation: same frame, new words.
Classroom sequence
- Warm‑up: mouth shape + clean sound.
- Sort and colour: initial‑sound hunt.
- Say and extend: “I see a ___.” → “I see a red ___.”
- Quick review: 3 fast pictures, 3 fast sentences.
Tips for adults
- Keep sounds pure (no added vowels).
- Prompt with gestures: tap the first sound, then colour.
- Celebrate effort, not just accuracy.
