Image to Letter Matching
Help your child connect images with the letters they start with—a key phonics skill!
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Is My Child Ready For This Activity?
Your child is ready when they can recognize common objects (animals, fruits) and are starting to learn letters. This builds on Find and Tap activities.
Levels & Progress
This activity has 5 levels that increase the number of letter choices:
| Level | Letter Options | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 letters | "Does 🍌 Banana start with B or L?" |
| 2 | 3 letters | Three letter options |
| 3 | 4 letters | "Does 🐰 Rabbit start with D, E, R, or P?" |
| 4 | 5 letters | Five letter options |
| 5 | 6 letters | Six letter options |
Gameplay Experience
- See the Image: A large emoji image appears (e.g., 🍎 Apple, 🐶 Dog)
- Hear the Prompt: Jane says the phonetic sound twice, then the word (e.g., "D... D... Dog")
- Choose the Letter: Tap the letter card that the word starts with
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Celebrate or Retry:
- ✅ Correct: Confetti! Jane confirms "D for Dog"
- ❌ Incorrect: Gentle buzz—try again!
- Auto-advance: After success, moves to the next image
Tip: Tap on the header to hear the prompt again.
Learning Objectives
- Phonics: Connecting letter sounds with beginning sounds of words
- Letter Recognition: Identifying letters visually
- Vocabulary: Learning animal and fruit names
- Auditory Processing: Matching spoken sounds to written letters
- Focus: Selecting from multiple options
Progress Tracking
Each activity session is tracked with:
- The image shown
- The correct starting letter
- All letter options presented
- The answer your child selected
- Whether they got it correct
- Number of attempts
Sound On?
Essential! This activity relies heavily on audio:
- Phonetic sounds repeated twice for emphasis
- Word pronunciation to help children make the connection
- Success confirmation ("B for Banana")
The phonetic component is critical for learning initial sounds.