Word ladders are great for building decoding, spelling, and vocabulary skills. Kids examine the sound-letter relationship when changing one or two letters to make a new word.
Look at the word at the bottom. Say the word sound by sound: /k//o//t/. Say the word as a whole. (cot) Look at the picture. Say the word. (cob) Which sound has changed? (ending) Say this sound. (/b/) Color the dot under the picture. Write the letter that spells the sound /b/ to complete the word. Repeat all words. Optional, color the ladder and pictures.
Words: cot, cob, rob, rot, tot, top, mop.
Printing options: black lines.
