Keep the ending, change the first sound: cat, hat, mat. Swapping just the first sound gives lots of repetitions of the same ending and makes many words feel reachable.
Say: at... put a c in front: cat. Now an h: hat. What changed?
Watch for: That your child hears the shared ending and only the first sound moving.
Stop when: Stop after a family or two, while it still feels like a game.
Make it easier: Use Hear the family first, then have your child copy each word.
Make it harder: Cover the word and have your child say it before you tap.
A quick check so little hands don\'t change settings.
What is 7 + 4?