Vowel team
The "or" sound — /or/
As in fork. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Round mouth, add 'r'
Gesture
Pretend to row a boat saying or-or-or
Example words
- fork
- born
- corn
- torn
- sort
How to teach the “or” 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 /or/.
- Do the gesture. Pretend to row a boat saying or-or-or— 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 /or/ sound: “f–o–r–k”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /or/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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