Sounds & First Words

Move from first sounds to CVC words, sound patterns, spelling patterns, and word challenges.

Ages 4–9Free to useNo sign-up

Build with Sounds All Learning Gardens

A bluebird singing colorful musical notes on a leafy branch.

Inside the Garden

What children can explore

Start with first sounds and progress toward CVC words

Start with first sounds and progress toward CVC words.

Explore sound patterns and spelling patterns step by step

Explore sound patterns and spelling patterns step by step.

Build words and solve word puzzles across five levels

Build words and solve word puzzles across five levels.

Age guide: The suggested range describes typical activity readiness, not a test or limit. Children may use different levels or explore with a grown-up.

Interactive experience

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The interactive experience stays inside the Fables Library Resource Hub, where the other Gardens, stories, and family resources remain close by.

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