← Ages 6-7

Letter Sounds

Short Vowel Sounds

Listen for short vowel sounds inside tiny words.

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Learning goal

Match a short vowel sound to a simple word.

Short guided lesson

Find the vowel sound

Say each word slowly before you choose.

Mini quiz preview

Two child-friendly questions

2 questions

Spark says cat. The middle sound is short a. A tiny apple picture helps.

Which word has the same middle sound as cat?

Nia reads the word hop. Spark listens for the middle sound.

Which word has the same middle sound as hop?
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