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Letter E

Letter E for Kids

Sound /e/, as in egg. See 5 example words, a fun fact, and how to teach it in 5 minutes.

Ee

5 words that start with E

  • egg
  • end
  • elf
  • eat
  • elephant

Did you know?

E is the most common letter in English. It appears in roughly 1 of every 8 letters you read.

How to teach the letter E

  1. Say the sound first. Not the name “e” — the sound /e/. Kids who learn the sound first read 6 months earlier on average.
  2. Trace it on the table. Use your finger to trace both the capital E and lowercase e while saying the sound 3 times each.
  3. Find E around you. Books, food labels, road signs. Aim for 3 spots before changing activities.
  4. Build a word. Pick one of the 5 example words above and tap it into Letter Trace or Flashcards.
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