Letter & Sound Match Literacy Assessment: Early Years & Foundation is a hands-on, developmentally appropriate resource designed to support the development of phonemic awareness, alphabet knowledge and early literacy skills. Using a cut-and-paste format and simple visuals, students practise recognising letters and matching them to corresponding initial sounds.

This activity is ideal for use during literacy rotations, phonics sessions or one-on-one assessments. It helps educators identify student progress in sound identification, letter recognition and early phonological skills, while allowing students to engage in purposeful, independent work.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify letters of the alphabet and their corresponding initial sounds
• ✅ Strengthen phonemic awareness through visual and auditory matching
• ✅ Practise letter-sound relationships using familiar vocabulary
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through cutting and pasting activities
• ✅ Build early confidence in foundational literacy tasks

What’s Included:

• Letter & Sound Match worksheet template
• Picture tiles featuring common initial sound vocabulary
• Image key for teacher or student reference
• Early Years Literacy Observation Rubric
• Foundation Writing Assessment Rubric (aligned to Australian Curriculum outcomes)
• Editable versions of all documents for flexible use and differentiation
• Versions available in our basic fun font and all Australian state fonts

Materials Needed:

• Printed templates (A4 or A3, as needed)
• Scissors and glue sticks
• Pencils or crayons for optional colouring

How to Use:

• Cut out the image tiles and name each picture aloud to reinforce initial sounds
• Sort and glue each image under the matching letter
• Encourage students to say the name of the letter and its sound as they match
• Use the included rubric to assess alphabet knowledge and phonemic awareness

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use during phonics small group rotations or early intervention sessions
• 💡 Include as part of a literacy profile or individual learning plan assessment
• 💡 Display student work to celebrate sound recognition milestones

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Review the vocabulary before beginning to avoid confusion with image naming
• 💛 Provide students with beginning sound posters or anchor charts for reference
• 💛 Use one worksheet per week as part of a consistent phonics routine

Letter & Sound Match Literacy Assessment: Early Years & Foundation is a purposeful, skill-building resource that makes early sound recognition both fun and assessable—perfect for use across a range of early learning settings.