Learn The Initial Phonic Sounds 'r, m, u' (3 years +) - Activity Pack

This Activity Pack is designed to help children aged 3 years and older learn the initial phonic sounds 'r', 'm', and 'u'. The pack encourages children to sound out these letters and provides a variety of activities to reinforce learning. Children begin by looking at pictures and reading phrases to associate the sounds with visual cues. They are then prompted to read phrases such as "act like a rat" for the sound 'r', and "act like the mad rat, Max," for the sound 'm'. For the sound 'u', the phrase "Run and have fun" is used to illustrate the sound in a lively context.

The pack progresses by challenging children to make more three-letter words using the learned sounds. After learning the sound 'r', children can create words like 'cat', 'dog', 'fan', and 'rat'. With the addition of 'm', they can form words such as 'Max', 'mad', 'map', and 'mat'. The introduction of 'u' allows for even more word creation, including 'run', 'fun', and 'gun'. The pack also explains that the letter 'u' can have two sounds, as demonstrated in words like 'gun' and 'bull'. This comprehensive approach helps children to understand the versatility of sounds in the English language and encourages them to experiment with word formation.