Single letter
The "e" sound — /e/
As in egg. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Mouth slightly open, short 'eh'
Gesture
Pretend to crack an egg and say eh-eh-eh
Example words
- egg
- end
- elf
- red
- pet
How to teach the “e” 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 /e/.
- Do the gesture. Pretend to crack an egg and say eh-eh-eh— 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 /e/ sound: “e–g–g”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /e/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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