Letter W Phonics Worksheet — the /w/ sound
The letter W makes the /w/ sound you hear at the start of Water, Web and Wagon. It is made by rounding your lips into a little circle and pushing your voice out, "w, w, Water". Your lips almost blow a kiss as you make it, which is a sweet way to show your child how the sound works.
This worksheet helps children aged 2 to 7 trace the letter W, say its /w/ sound and match it to fun pictures like a Window, a wiggly Worm and a giant Whale. Wiggling like a Worm while saying "w, w" makes the practice playful and memorable.
The /w/ sound is gentle and rounded, and some young children swap it for or with /l/ or /r/ as they learn. That is completely normal. Hearing /w/ at the start of Water, Web and Wagon trains the ear for beginning sounds, the heart of early reading. Keep it warm and unhurried, and praise every rounded "w" your little one makes.
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What your child will learn
- Recognising the rounded /w/ sound by ear
- Hearing beginning sounds in words
- Matching the /w/ sound to the letter W
- Noticing how the lips round for /w/
How parents can use this worksheet
- Round your lips like a kiss for "w, w, Water".
- Find /w/ things like a Window, Web or Wagon.
- Wiggle like a Worm while saying the sound.
- Trace the two valleys of the letter W.
Words that begin with the /w/ sound
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Frequently Asked Questions
Round your lips into a small circle, almost like blowing a kiss, then add your voice. Let your child copy you.
Yes, this is very common in young children and usually settles by itself. Keep modelling "w, w, Water" gently.
In some pairs like "wh" the sound is similar. For now, focus on the simple /w/ at the start of Water and Web.
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