Counting Sounds

This worksheet challenges students to count the sounds in common words like “sofa” or “drop.” Each picture corresponds to Elkonin boxes, and students write one sound per box. The activity focuses on auditory discrimination and sound segmentation. It encourages children to focus on the individual phonemes within each word.

This worksheet builds critical listening and sound-mapping skills, aiding in reading fluency and spelling. Breaking words into sounds helps students improve their phonological processing, which is essential for reading success. It also strengthens their ability to identify syllables and rhymes in spoken language. Completing this task improves phonics and the understanding of word structure.