Learning Worksheets Phonics Letter K sound
Free printable PDF · beginning sounds · ages 3–5
Letter K Sound Worksheet: Beginning Sound /k/ (Free PDF)
Kite, key, king and kangaroo: this page practises /k/ spelled with the letter k, the same sound as the c in cat.
Inside the letter K PDF
- Trace K and k beside a kite.
- Circle the key, king, kangaroo, koala and kiwi among 12 pictures.
- Join four pictures to their first letters.
- Answers and picture names on page 2.
Saying /k/ clearly
Lift the back of your tongue to the roof of your mouth, then let go with a puff of air: /k/. It is a quiet sound without voice.
Teaching /k/ step by step
If your child already knows the c page, tell them k is c’s “kicking cousin”: same sound, different letter. Kick a soft ball each time you both say a k word. Use the pictures to practise, then try sorting a few words into c and k piles as a fun challenge for older children.
Words that start with /k/
Kid, kit, keg, kiss, kick, kitten, kettle, kitchen.
Common mix-ups
Children sometimes write c for k words, or k for c words. That is a spelling question, not a sound one. A handy rule for later: k is usually used before e and i (kettle, kite), c before a, o and u (cat, cot, cup).
Game: Kangaroo kicks
Hop like a kangaroo. Say a word: if it starts with /k/, do a big kick. Use both c and k words to show they share a sound, then talk about which letter each one uses.
Around the house
Keys, kitchens and kisses goodnight: three /k/ words to say every day.
Say it fast
Kind kangaroos kick kites to the king.
Writing the letter k
Say /k/ while forming the letter on our capital K and small k sheets. Older children can try joined-up cursive k.
What to try next
Ready for more? letter l and letter m are next in the alphabet. Later, k joins other letters in ck at the end of words.
Letter K sound questions
How do children know whether to write c or k?
They learn it gradually. Early on, any sensible spelling is fine. Later, the rule of k before e and i (kite, kettle) helps.
What about the silent k in knee?
In words like knee and knot, the k is silent. These are learned later as special spellings.
More answers in the phonics FAQ.
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