FREE beginning sounds phonics resource using real photos to teach letter sound recognition and phonemic awareness for SEN and early years learners.

This printable sample is designed to support children who benefit from clear, concrete visual supports, particularly pupils with autism and speech and language needs.

Real-life photographs are used instead of clipart to help learners generalise letter sounds to everyday objects. The activities are structured with progressive difficulty, making them suitable for small group work, 1:1 intervention, or independent tasks.

What’s included in this FREE sample:

• 4 Beginning Sound Worksheets (with labels – Level 1)
• 4 Beginning Sound Worksheets (no labels – Level 2)
• 8 worksheets total (2 cards per page)
• 4 Cut & Paste visual pages (labelled)
• 4 Cut & Paste visual pages (no labels)
• High-quality real photographs
• High-contrast, autism-friendly layout
• Printable PDF (US Letter format)

Skills supported:

• Identifying initial sounds
• Phonemic awareness
• Vocabulary development
• Receptive and expressive language
• Early reading foundations

Ideal for:

• EYFS
• KS1
• SEN settings
• Speech and language intervention
• Autism provision
• Literacy centres

This free sample provides a preview of the full A–Z Beginning Sounds Real Photos resource.