Sound Match Magic: Identifying Same Starting Sounds for Grade KG 

This Kindergarten worksheet introduces young learners to the concept of **same starting sounds**, helping them recognise when words begin with the same sound. Through engaging pair-matching, multiple-choice thinking, and simple sentence creation, children strengthen phonics awareness, listening skills, and early reading confidence in a fun, age-appropriate way.

 Why Learning Same Starting Sounds Matters in Early Literacy? 

1. It builds strong phonemic awareness by focusing on initial sounds. 
2. It helps children hear and compare sounds clearly. 
3. It supports early reading, spelling, and vocabulary development. 
4. It prepares learners for word families and fluent decoding. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Circle the Words with the Same Starting Sound 
Children look at pairs of words (such as *cat–car*, *dog–door*, *bus–bag*) and circle the pair that begins with the same sound. This sharpens listening and sound-matching skills. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice: Find the Matching Sound Pair 
Learners choose the correct pair of words that start with the same sound from three options. This reinforces sound comparison and decision-making. 

📋 Exercise 3 – Sentence Writing with Same Sound Words 
Children write one sentence using given word pairs like *walk–wall*, *jam–jug*, *sea–salt*, and *cat–car*, encouraging creative use of alliteration. 

📝 Exercise 4 – Sound Explanation Writing 
Students write one simple line explaining what same-sound words are and give an example, supporting early concept understanding and expression. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Same Sound Pairs 
1. cat–car 
2. dog–door 
3. rug–rat 
4. jam–jug 
5. pen–pig 
6. bat–bag 
7. top–tap 
8. hat–hen 
9. flash–fish 
10. kid–kite 

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice 
1. C (bus–bat) 
2. A (sun–sock) 
3. A (dog–dark) 
4. C (mug–moon) 
5. A (pen–pet) 
6. B (light–leaf) 
7. B (red–rug) 
8. C (bell–bin) 
9. C (mop–man) 
10. A (vase–van) 

Exercise 3 – Sample Sentences 
1. I walked near a tall wall. 
2. The jam is kept in a jug. 
3. The big bed is soft. 
4. The sea has salty water. 
5. I kept the pan near the pot. 
6. She touched her hat and head. 
7. The top is on the table. 
8. The map is on the mat. 
9. Waste water should be cleaned. 
10. The cat sat in the car. 

Exercise 4 – Concept Writing 
Same-sound words start with the same sound. Example: *cat* and *car*. 
Answers may vary. 

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