B is for big books. You can read to your child to help them learn to read. That’s part of the process we used for Aiden. I tried to find books that were interesting to him. I would read letting him see all the words. Pointing to the words, letting him tell what a word was, helping him sound out the word, and eventually letting him do the reading (except for the hard words).
Don’t be afraid of the hard books either. We’ve read a few classics already. It increases vocabulary in a way the newer books won’t. There’s nothing quite like a 5-year-old pulling out the 4-syllable words in conversation.
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Letter B
B is for bananas, bees, and books. I am so excited that Aiden is an obsessive reader. He gets a good book he’s not putting it down for hours. He’s getting yelled at to put the flashlight away and go to sleep. Dogman and Cat Kid came home for Christmas. And he hasn’t gone to bed on time since.
Last summer when we were outside playing with legos, we found a honey bee. That honey bee thought it would be fun to hang out for a few pictures. Aiden took this one.
The letter B is the second letter of the alphabet. Aiden picks book, ball, and bug when he’s asked for a B word.
Short B sounds like bu
Activities and ideas:
- Observe a honeybee
- Build with blocks
- Make your own book
- CVC words with the short B and long B sound
Free Printable Letter B Worksheets – for Phonics and Writing Practice
Learn the phonics behind the letter B with this free printable on Healthy And Lovin It. You can get more of them for purchase in her Etsy store. This one helps with the sounds, practice tracing, and knowing what words start with the b sound. Ideal for new writers or just practice for kids struggling with writing. Visit and download through the link. No email is required.
Free Vocabulary Cards and Activities
Practice your B words with these free vocabulary cards and activities.
Free Alphabet Bingo Printable Game for Kids
Play alphabet bingo with Two Kids and a Coupon. You’ll need to practice letter recognition before learning to read. You can grab this freebie and practice now.
Words that start with B
Vocabulary words are a great place to start with your new reader. Open up the dictionary and look for some good B words. Learning a few easy words as spelling words or just sight words will aid in the reading process. It’s much easy to read if you know what you’re reading.
Here are a few of our favorites:
- Banana
- Bee
- Baby
- Ball
- Blocks
- Books
- Boy
Free Alphabet Worksheets B
Grab our free writing and coloring pages. Practice writing lower and upper case letters B. Color and display your letter B word bee. Click below to download.
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Alphabet Letter B
Whether you’re teaching reading, spelling, or vocabulary the letter B is a great place to start. What are your favorite B activities?
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