Vowel team
The "oi" sound — /oi/
As in coin. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Start round, open to 'ee'
Gesture
Cup hands around mouth saying oi! Oi! Oi!
Example words
- coin
- oil
- join
- boil
- soil
How to teach the “oi” 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 /oi/.
- Do the gesture. Cup hands around mouth saying oi! Oi! Oi!— 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 /oi/ sound: “c–o–i–n”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /oi/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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