Talk About It: The Letter G

The big idea: G says /g/, like goat.

G is our seventh letter! It makes a /g/ sound at the start of words like goat, grapes, gorilla and guitar. To make it, open your mouth a little and make the sound in the back of your throat: "Guh, guh, guh."

Questions to ask

• "Can you say /g/ with me? Guh, guh, goat!"

• "What sound does goat start with? What about grapes?"

• "Can you think of a G word in our kitchen?"

• "Does spider start with /g/? What sound does it start with?"

Show it in one minute

Write a big G on paper and trace it together: "Around like a C, then in and a little line across." Then hunt for G's on cereal boxes, signs and book covers.

Keep it going

Make it a G day: gallop like a goat, give a gentle hug, and say "good night" with a big /g/ at bedtime.

Want to learn more?

• Letters and Sounds: Practical Ideas for Parents, from Reading Rockets

• The Alphabetic Principle, from Reading Rockets

• Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: Activities for Your Pre-K Child, from Reading Rockets

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