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Free CVC Word Ladder: BED (Change the First Sound)

Free printable CVC word ladder starting with BED

A free printable CVC word ladder for kindergarten. Start with BED. Change the first letter to make a color. Kids change one sound, write the new word and color the picture.

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Change the first sound • US Letter, 1 page • free for home and classroom use

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BED → RED

How to use it

  • Read the start word together, sound by sound: /c/ /a/ /t/.
  • Read the clue, then change just one sound to make the new word.
  • Say both words slowly and listen for the sound that changed.
  • Write the new word, color the picture and a star.
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