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: /y//u//m/. Say the word as a whole. (yum) Look at the picture. Say the word. (sum) Which sound has changed? (first) Say this sound. (/s/) Color the dot under the picture. Write the letter that spells the sound /s/ to complete the word. Repeat all words. Optional, color the ladder and pictures.
Words: yum, sum, sun, bun, bug, hug, hum.
Printing options: black lines.
