Single letter
The "b" sound — /b/
As in bat. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Lips together, voice it and pop
Gesture
Pretend to hit a ball with a bat and say b-b-b
Example words
- bat
- big
- bed
- bus
- bit
How to teach the “b” sound
- Hear it first. Tap Play three times. Have your child watch your mouth while you copy the sound — no letter name yet, just the pure sound /b/.
- Do the gesture. Pretend to hit a ball with a bat and say b-b-b— kids remember sounds 2× faster when there’s a physical action attached.
- Find it in words. Read the 5 example words aloud slowly, stretching the /b/ sound: “b–a–t”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /b/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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