2. Two group of pictures illustrating start with different beginning sound, ex. m/s, h/t, p/n, etc. (avoid similar sounds, ex. p/b, b/d, c/k.)
3. Symbol strip for beginning sound.
2. Check the availability of the materials.
3. Consider the readiness of the adult.
2. Obtain a rug, spread it on the floor.
3. Bring the material to the rug, place it on the rug.
4. Sit down, let the child sit at your sub-dominant side.
5. Pick up the strip of green balloon symbol, explain to the child: " The green baloon on the left, it means the words of the pictures has the same beginning sound. And we are going to sort the pictures in two different beginning sounds.
6. Place the green balloon symbol on the top of the rug.
7. Pick the control set out from box, naming them as you place them underneath the green balloon symbol.
8. Random the other pictures on the rug, select one, naming the picture and emphasizing on the beginning sound, then place it under the control card which has the same beginning sound.
9. Repeat the same manner to other pictures until they all are grouped.
10. Naming the pictures in same category, point the cards while you naming them. You may invite the child naming the cards with you.
11. When the child has finished the work, ask the child pick up the cards randomly for next child can use the work. Replace them in the container.
12. Replace the material properly on the shelf, replace the rug properly.
2. The green balloon O--- indicating the beginning sound.
3. The cards of control set.
4. The child and other children.
2. Naming the pictures and sorting them in different beginning sounds.
3. Seeing the cards lay out on the rug.
2. Vocabulary development.
3. Learning to identify the sound.
2. Sorting 3 different sounds when child is ready for it.