Single letter
The "h" sound — /h/
As in hat. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Mouth open, breathe out
Gesture
Hold hand in front of mouth to feel the air and say h-h-h
Example words
- hat
- hot
- hit
- hug
- hen
How to teach the “h” 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 /h/.
- Do the gesture. Hold hand in front of mouth to feel the air and say h-h-h— 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 /h/ sound: “h–a–t”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /h/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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