Today I began with an alphabet identification assessment. Nicholas then reviewed the name and sound for Nn, Ss, Ll, Pp, and Aa. He "stretched" (s, n, l, a) or "bounced" (p), the word for the picture on each card, paying particular attention to the first sound. Nicholas then looked at the "environmental print" cards and I introduced the card for "Aa" /a/--- Aaaaapple Jacks Nicholas matched pictures beginning with each of the above mentioned letters to the correct printed letter. Focusing in on the first sound is "key." Sometimes assistance is needed to focus in on the very first sound of the word. Using the book "Clifford's ABC," Nicholas selected a picture on the "Aa" page as well as the "Nn," "Ll," "Pp," and "Ss" pages. We "stretched" or "bounced" the word for the selected pictures. I introduced the letter "Tt" and the "bounce sound" /t/. The alphabet card is "tttttelevision" and the take-home card is "tttttiny ttttturtle." Please make sure that Nicholas is not saying "tu" or "pu" when practicing these sounds. Nicholas drew a picture of an apple tree and together we sounded out the word. He printed the letter for each sound he heard.