{"id":5509,"date":"2023-11-02T08:53:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=5509"},"modified":"2024-11-12T10:07:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T18:07:57","slug":"hard-and-soft-letter-sounds-for-c-and-g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/hard-and-soft-letter-sounds-for-c-and-g\/5509","title":{"rendered":"Hard and Soft Letter Sounds for C and G"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-printables-titlegroup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aofl-rounded-bubble-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-printables-worksheets\" style=\"color:#fae550;background-color:#3776c5\"><strong>Printables<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#2458a5\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aofl-fullbackground-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEO-272-Hard-and-Soft-Letter-Sounds-for-C-and-G.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5510\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEO-272-Hard-and-Soft-Letter-Sounds-for-C-and-G.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEO-272-Hard-and-Soft-Letter-Sounds-for-C-and-G-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/SEO-272-Hard-and-Soft-Letter-Sounds-for-C-and-G-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-printable-h1 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0515bd\"><strong><strong>Hard and Soft Letter Sounds for C and G<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-order aofl-printable-media-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">When diving into the world of reading with your young learner, certain letters pose a unique challenge, especially those that make hard and soft letter sounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">The letters C and G aren&#8217;t always as straightforward as they might seem at first glance. They can produce more than one sound, making them the chameleons of the alphabet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Fortunately, these printable reading worksheets for kindergarteners can help you tackle them. You\u2019ll find individual sheets for each letter\u2019s sounds, as well as a roundup page that highlights all the sounds each letter makes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:460px\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Worksheet-Preview-6-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5511\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Worksheet-Preview-6-1.png 912w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Worksheet-Preview-6-1-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Worksheet-Preview-6-1-768x606.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f8f67980 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 blue-gradient-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ABCmouse-Hard-Soft-Letter-Sounds-C-and-G.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Print the Activity<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fac2cdea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-printable-h2 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0515bd;font-size:3rem\"><strong>The Hard and Soft Sounds of C and G<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-printable-p has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Each of these letters has its quirks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-printable-p has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>The Chameleon C:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-printable-p has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">The letter C has two primary sounds, and its pronunciation often depends on the letters that follow it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li class=\"aofl-printable-p\">Hard C: When C precedes vowels <em>a, o, <\/em>or <em>u<\/em>, it usually makes a hard sound, like in <em>cat, cot,<\/em> and <em>cup<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"aofl-printable-p\">Soft C: When C is followed by <em>e, i, <\/em>or <em>y,<\/em> it typically makes a softer sound, similar to <em>s<\/em>, as in <em>cent, cinder,<\/em> and <em>cycle<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-printable-p has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><strong>The Go-getter G:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-printable-p has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Like C, the letter G has both hard and soft sounds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li class=\"aofl-printable-p\">Hard G: Typically when G appears before <em>a, o,<\/em> or <em>u,<\/em> it often makes a hard sound like in <em>go, gum,<\/em> or <em>gut.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"aofl-printable-p\">Soft G: When G precedes <em>e, i,<\/em> or <em>y<\/em>, it usually makes a soft sound, like <em>j<\/em>, as in <em>gem, giraffe<\/em>, or <em>gym<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-printable-h2 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0515bd;font-size:3rem\"><strong>Hard and Soft Letter Sounds for C and G Worksheets<\/strong> <strong>and Games<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-printable-p has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Recommended for: Kindergarten<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top star-heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 Hard and Soft C Coloring Sheet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Children can practice reading, saying, and hearing the hard and soft letter C sounds as they color in a picture featuring a cob of corn and bunch of celery. As they work, encourage them to think of other words that start with a hard and soft letter C sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 Alphabet Coloring Pages: Letter C<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">The hard and soft sounds of the letter C are further explored in these coloring sheets, which can also act as a review of the sounds your child practiced in the Hard and Soft C Coloring Sheet. Extend the activity by thinking of and writing down other letter C words in the margins of the worksheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 Hard and Soft G Coloring Sheet <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Learn about the two different sounds the letter G makes while coloring or painting a goldfish and a gerbil. After they&#8217;ve created their masterpiece, challenge your child to give each creature a name that starts with either a hard or soft letter G sound.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 Alphabet Coloring Pages: Letter G<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Continue practicing the varying sounds of the letter G with a worksheet that&#8217;s focused on the hard letter G sound and another worksheet that highlights the soft letter G sound. After completing their work, have your child flip over the worksheets and draw illustrations of other objects that start with the hard or soft letter G sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/games\/view-games\/goldies-c-and-g-sounds~19382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goldie\u2019s C and G Sounds<\/a>\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Goldies-C-and-G-Sounds-1200x860.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34682\" style=\"width:459px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Goldies-C-and-G-Sounds-1200x860.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Goldies-C-and-G-Sounds-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Goldies-C-and-G-Sounds-768x550.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Goldies-C-and-G-Sounds.png 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mini-reg-modal has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Goldie the giraffe is here to help kids work on those challenging letters, C and G and practice with their hard and soft sounds.\u00a0This online games requires an <a href=\"#mini_reg\" title=\"\">ABCmouse subscription<\/a> to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aofl-printable-bottom-banner\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4317\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3.png\" style=\"object-position:50% 35%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 35%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3-768x270.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Looking for More Printable Activities?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1036ba7b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button printable-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-printables-worksheets\"><strong>See All ABCmouse Printables<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the multifaceted sounds of letters C and G through our enriching printable worksheets designed for kindergarteners. 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