Ending Sounds

Ending sounds are the sounds that come at the end of a word. They are an important part of phonemic awareness and can help young learners with reading and spelling.

Examples of Ending Sounds:

dog - the ending sound is "g"
cat - the ending sound is "t"
bat - the ending sound is "t"
fish - the ending sound is "sh"

Ways to Practice Ending Sounds:

Listening Walk: Take a walk and listen for words with different ending sounds. Make a list of the words you hear.
Ending Sound Bingo: Create a bingo game with words that have different ending sounds. Call out a word and have the child mark the word if it has the called ending sound.
Sorting Words: Give the child a list of words and have them sort the words based on their ending sounds.
Reading Books: Encourage the child to read books and pay attention to the ending sounds of the words.

Why Ending Sounds are Important:

Understanding ending sounds helps children with spelling and word recognition. It also improves their phonemic awareness, which is crucial for reading and writing.