Phonics for Kids Lesson 2: Letter Sounds e, u, r, h, b, f, l and Blending (Free Worksheet)

What sound does E make in egg? In Phonics Lesson 2, children learn seven new letter sounds (e, u, r, h, b, f, l) with picture words, then blend sounds to read words like red, bus, hat and leg. They spot reading mistakes, play Sound Snap with a friend, and finish with a 5-question quiz.

1. Remember: Sounds, Not Names

• We already know: s a t p i n m d g o c k
• To read, we say the sounds, not the names.
• Today: e u r h b f l

2. New Sounds: e u r h

• e – egg
• u – umbrella
• r – rabbit
• h – hat

3. New Sounds: b f l

• b – ball
• f – fish
• l – lion

4. Blend the Sounds to Read

r · e · d (red), b · u · s (bus), h · a · t (hat), l · e · g (leg)

5. Spot the Mistake

• ❌ b-u-s read as “boss”  →  ✅ b-u-s → bus
• ❌ f-a-n read as “fun”  →  ✅ f-a-n → fan

6. Your Turn

Ask your child these questions. Answers are in brackets.

• What is the first sound in fish? (/f/)
• What is the first sound in lion? (/l/)
• Blend: b · e · d (bed)
• Blend: r · u · n (run)

7. Activity: Sound Snap

You need: a friend or parent, your voice.

1. Say one sound, like /b/.
2. Your friend says a word that starts with it: ball, bat, banana.
3. Swap turns and try /f/, /l/ and /r/.

8. Quick Recap

• e says /e/ (egg), u says /u/ (umbrella).
• r h b f l each have their own sound.
• Blend to read: r-e-d → red, b-u-s → bus.
• Listen carefully for the middle sound.

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