Digital deck · Preschool · 30 questions
Words That Start the Same Digital Activity | Preschool
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Words That Start the Same for PreK: 30 question slides with a type-in answer box, plus an answer key slide.
What’s inside this download
- 30 question slides, one question per slide
- A type-in answer box on every question
- A title slide and an answer key slide at the end
- One .pptx file — opens in Google Slides and PowerPoint
Why choose this over a free activity
- Three choices per item, so there's a real decision
- Includes sound-alike pairs where letters differ, like cash and keg
- Focuses on the first sound, so rhyme isn't a shortcut
- No printing — works on a laptop, tablet or classroom screen
License and file format
- One .pptx file; upload it to Google Drive to open it in Google Slides
- One teacher or one household. Use it with your own students, this year and next
- Sharing the file itself needs a separate license
- Digital download — nothing ships
How do I get the files?
- The download link is on the order page the moment you pay, and in your inbox at the same time
- Re-download from that link any time — no account needed
- Wrong or broken file? Email support@pencillane.com and we fix it or refund you
Why get the bundle
- Phonological awareness grows with variety. Games, bingo and task cards let you rehearse the same sound match in new ways, which keeps preschoolers engaged.
The problem
Cash starts like ... cob? Children match letters, not sounds
Hearing that two words begin the same takes ears, not eyes. Preschoolers often match by meaning or rhyme, or by the picture, instead of the first sound.
Rhyme gets in the way
Asked to match 'pop', a child might choose 'top' because it rhymes. The ending sounds jump out before the beginning.
Spelling sounds confuse
'Cash' starts with /k/, like 'cob'. Children who expect the same letter may miss that kit and keg also start with /k/.
Holding two words in mind
The child must keep one word in mind while hearing others. That working memory is a stretch for a four-year-old.
Prompts like 'cash starts like ___' give three words. Children say each aloud and listen for the same first sound, which trains the ear before any letter work.
What’s inside
30 questions, one per slide.
Students type straight into the box — no printing, no cutting.
Words That Start the Same
Written for PreK.
Title to answer key
A title slide first, the answer key last.
Google Slides & PowerPoint
One .pptx file that opens in both.
Look inside
One question per slide, with a box to type the answer.
How it works
Ready before the printer warms up.
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Download
Check out, and your download link is in your inbox and on screen in seconds. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
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Open
Upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Slides, or open it in PowerPoint.
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Assign
Share it with your class. Students type an answer on each slide, and you check against the key.
Outcomes
Match words that start with the same sound
Listen to a word and pick another that begins the same way.
- cash starts like ___
- kit starts like ___
- pop starts like ___
- rap starts like ___
- cot starts like ___
- rug starts like ___
- nib starts like ___
Who it’s for
Built for the kitchen table and the classroom.
Parents & homeschool
Say the words slowly and stretch the first sound: 'k-k-kit'. Do it on walks and at dinner, no page needed.
Teachers
Use in small groups as a listening warm-up before introducing letter-sound correspondences.
Speech & language
Useful for children building phonological awareness who need to listen before they read.
Questions
Before you buy.
Does my child need to know letters first?
No. This is a listening task. Children match what they hear, which is the skill that comes before connecting sounds to letters.
Why do some matches have different letters?
Because /k/ is spelled c in cash and k in kit. Matching by sound first helps children later when letter patterns change.
How do I get the file?
The download link appears right after checkout and lands in your inbox at the same time. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
Can I share it with my class?
Yes — one teacher can use it with their own students, this year and next. Sharing the file with other teachers needs a separate license.
Do I need Google Slides?
No. The file is a PowerPoint (.pptx). It opens in PowerPoint, and in Google Slides once you upload it to Google Drive.
What if it isn’t right for us?
Email support@pencillane.com within 30 days and we refund the full $4.50. No form, no questions.
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