The letter ‘J’ is a familiar sound for my son. In fact, if you remember my post on the letter ‘G’, I included words that start with both the hard /g/ and the soft /j/ sounds. And at the time, it was a little confusing for my son to distinguish soft /j/ words that start with the letter ‘j’ vs the letter ‘g’.
This week, along with the list of ‘j’ words, I’m also going to be intentionally trying to get him to distinguish between ‘j’ and ‘g’ words to help cement that letter association.
J is for…
- Jam
- Jar
- Jet
- Jig
- Jolly
- Jellyfish
- Joy
- Juice
- Jump
- Jungle
- Junk
- Jug
- Jacket
- Jaw
- Jell-o
- Juggle
- Jumbo
I realize that Jell-O is a brand and not necessarily a word. But I always use the brand name to define all forms of gelatin anyway, so I’m including it for my son. If you don’t want to teach your child the brand names, exclude it from your list. As always, I’ve added a couple of printable worksheets to throw in some quiet time coloring and tracing activities. Download them below!
Letter ‘J’ Games & Crafts
This week we’re focusing on comparison games to help show the difference between ‘j’ and ‘g’ words.
- Matching: Nothing to crazy here, but this is at least a 2-player game. Some cards with pictures of ‘j’ words. Some cards with pictures of ‘g’ words. One person plays for ‘J’, and the other person plays for ‘G’. Flip over two ‘j’ word cards to make a match (or two of your letter). You can add in other letters if you want to increase the complexity. Most matches wins.
- Ball Toss: Using two hoops or containers, tape ‘j’ and ‘g’ words onto soft balls. Put the balls in a basket. Let your child reach in and grab a ball. If the word, starts with a ‘j’, they must shoot for the ‘j’ hoop/container. If the word starts with a ‘g’, they must shoot for the other hoop/container. This game can be modified based on whatever household items you have around the house. Don’t have a ton of balls laying around? Use paper strips in a jar and a single ball to shoot for hoops.
That’s it for this lesson on ‘J’ words. If you found this post helpful, please share it on your socials. Got any other easy game ideas? Leave a comment below.
Happy Teaching!