If you are looking for something to help with letter recognition, letter formation, and phonetic sounds, then this FREE Phonics Letter of the Week B packet is for you!
My aim when creating this resource was to provide a complete unit for teaching one letter of the alphabet at a time. With a strong emphasis on phonics and letter sounds, these activities are perfect for introducing the letter B at the beginning of the year and revisiting it to reinforce learning.
This packet includes 30 fun worksheets, games, and activities to help children master the letter B through engaging and hands on practice.
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FREE Phonics Letter of the Week Contents
Alphabet Posters and Flash Cards for the Letter B
Start the week by introducing the letter B with visuals that show correct formation and connect letters to sounds. These activities build letter recognition, phonemic awareness, and handwriting confidence.
- Alphabet poster – shows correct letter formation for uppercase and lowercase B
- Alphabet poster with CVC words – links the letter B to decodable words
- Alphabet flash cards – use for tracing, display, or small group practice
- Alphabet play dough mat – strengthens fine motor skills while forming the letter
- Write and wipe cards – reusable tracing cards for repeated letter practice
- Write and wipe letter mat – includes letter tracing and CVC word practice
Interactive Phonics Letter of the Week B Literacy Centers
Hands on centers make learning active and meaningful. These activities strengthen phonics knowledge, beginning sound identification, and early sentence building.
- Vocabulary cards and Write the Room page – learn and write words that begin with B
- Sound Hound activity – sort words by whether the /b/ sound is at the beginning, middle, or end
- Build a Sentence game – practice reading predictable sentences with new B words
Mini Books and Readers for Letter B Phonics Practice
Early readers benefit from repeated exposure to letters and sounds in context. These booklets help children connect letter B to decodable words, trace letters, and build reading fluency.
- Alphabet flip book – fun for repeated reading at school or home
- Activity mini book – includes letter recognition, tracing, and beginning sounds
- Alphabet reader – predictable sentences with common sight words and CVC words
- Missing letter cut and paste reader – interactive way to practise letter-sound matching
- Picture scramble booklet – build words, trace, and write
Letter B Recognition and Handwriting Worksheets
Worksheets reinforce letter identification and handwriting in a variety of fun formats. These activities help students visually discriminate between letters and practise correct formation.
- Letter maze – find uppercase and lowercase B to complete the path
- Font discrimination maze – recognise B in different fonts
- Hidden letter worksheets (2 pages) – reveal the letter by coloring sections
- Beginning sounds coloring page – identify pictures that start with /b/
- Letter find worksheet – count and record uppercase and lowercase B
- Handwriting practice pages – dotted and continuous line options
- Upper and lowercase sort – cut, paste and sort letters
- Beginning sounds cut and paste page – trace, cut, and sort pictures
Word Work and Reading Practice with Letter B
These activities strengthen phonics skills, reading fluency, and comprehension by combining decoding with matching and writing tasks.
- Word match cut and paste – match pictures to CVC words
- CVC read-match-write page – read, match, and write CVC words
- Homework reading sheet – practice beginning sounds and CVC words at home
- Alphabet reading fluency strips – predictable “… is for …” sentences
- Reading page – trace, highlight, and count the letter B in a nursery rhyme
- Build a Sentence cut and paste worksheets – read and construct simple sentences
Letter B Crafts and Alphabet Templates
Crafts make learning memorable and fun! These projects provide a creative way to celebrate letter learning while reinforcing fine motor skills.
- Alphabet crown – a fun “I know the letter!” celebration craft
- Blank letter templates – decorate uppercase and lowercase B for letter crafts. Please visit my blog for craft ideas: www.inmyworld.com.au/category/preschool
✨ Why You’ll Love It
- Science of Reading aligned with a strong focus on phonics and decoding
- Builds letter recognition, handwriting, and early reading fluency
- Flexible for whole group lessons, small groups, literacy centers, or homework
- Engaging activities that can be reused throughout the year for review and reinforcement
Download the Free Phonics Letter of the Week B Packet
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