Single letter
The "g" sound — /g/
As in goat. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Back of tongue touches soft palate
Gesture
Spiral your hand down like water draining and say g-g-g
Example words
- got
- gap
- gum
- gas
- gun
How to teach the “g” 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 /g/.
- Do the gesture. Spiral your hand down like water draining and say g-g-g— 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 /g/ sound: “g–o–t”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /g/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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