Single letter
The "p" sound — /p/
As in pan. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Lips together, pop them open
Gesture
Pretend to blow out a candle and say p-p-p
Example words
- pat
- pin
- pen
- pan
- pip
How to teach the “p” 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 /p/.
- Do the gesture. Pretend to blow out a candle and say p-p-p— 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 /p/ sound: “p–a–t”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /p/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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