Vowel team
The "ee" sound — /ee/
As in tree. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Wide smile, long 'ee'
Gesture
Hands on cheeks surprised saying eeee
Example words
- tree
- see
- feet
- seed
- need
How to teach the “ee” 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 /ee/.
- Do the gesture. Hands on cheeks surprised saying eeee— 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 /ee/ sound: “t–r–e–e”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /ee/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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