Letter Sound Cards

The all-in-one hand2mind Sound Wall card set includes everything teachers need to introduce a sound wall into their classrooms. The cards are organized on rings and sized so that the completed sound wall takes up less space in the average-size classroom..All-in-one card set includes everything teachers need to introduce a sound wall into their classrooms.Grade level: Pre-K, K-3.Each phoneme card includes a photo of the mouth making one of the 45 phonemes and the pronunciation of the sound.Contains: 44 phoneme cards, 45 grapheme/photo cards with the sound's most common spelling, 80 spelling cards showing alternative spellings of the sounds, 11 header cards, 10 blank write-and-wipe cards, getting started guide.Consonant Chart header cards cover the six different types of articulation.Vowel Valley header cards cover diphthongs, schwa, and r-controlled.Getting Started Guide provides an outline of how to organize and use your sound wall along with blackline masters for a Consonant Chart and Vowel Valley.Box dimensions: 13"H x 10"W x 1"D

Teach phonetics, practice articulation, and reinforce letter-sound relationships with these hand2mind 3D Sound and Phonics flash cards. Simply move the card and the real, 3D photographic image changes, so you see the initial and final position of the tongue, lips, and mouth for each sound. Great for young children, early readers, students with speech and language difficulties, and English language learners..Teach phonetics, practice articulation, and reinforce letter-sound relationships.Recommended for ages three and up.Cards cover 47 different sounds in the English language.Real, moving photographic images of tongue, lips, and mouth.Double-sided cards are color-coded by the type of sound and have everything you need to know about the sound in one place.Activity guide provides step-by-step instructions for using the cards

Preschoolers can learn their letter sounds and formation with this all-new Playfoam set featuring eight colored Playfoam bricks and 13 double-sided letter sound cards. Little learners form their squishy, squashy Playfoam on top of each letter shape, then speak the name of the corresponding object shown on the card to practice the sound each letter makes. Provides tactile and sensory stimulation, helps develop fine motor skills, and teaches proper letter formation. At Educational Insights we've been helping kids learn through play for the last 60 years. We take great pride in working with experts in many distinct fields—from scientists to teachers to artists—to ensure that our products are always the very best they can be. We see the limitless possibilities that you see in your child. Our award-winning toys and games help moms, and all those who mom, ignite the spark within and build their confidence so they can build their world. Our award-winning, best-selling toys and games introduce new interests, unleashing limitless possibilities and passions including Hot Dots, Design & Drill, Playfoam, GeoSafari, Kanoodle, and BrainBolt..Preschoolers & Kindergartners can practice letter formation & sounds with this squishy, squashy, never dries out Playfoam set. Preschoolers simply place their Playfoam on top of the letter on the flash card to practice proper letter formation, then speak the name of the corresponding object shown on the card to practice the sound each letter makes.Includes 8 colored non-toxic Playfoam bricks, 13 double-sided letter flash cards.Playfoam is the perfect activity for sculpting squishy, squashy creations in the classroom or at home at any time! Playfoam is non-toxic and never dries out, so the creativity never ends.Boost confidence with core learning toys that build the skills kids need for school success.Dimensions: 14.25"H x 10.9"W x 0.8"D

Letter Sound Flash Cards: Beginning sounds, final sounds and middle sounds. Each pack includes 3 flash card sets (162 cards). Ages 4+. Sold as 3 packs for a total of 486 cards..Covers beginning sounds, final sounds and middle sounds.Grade K-2.Contains 162 Cards Per Pack, 3 Packs.Measures 2.70" x 3.50" x 8.10".Visual arrays are provided to help children see the mathematical relationships.Teaches fast, automatic recall.A perfect activity for independent or guided learning

Each box contains laminated cards that target and teach must-know concepts including short vowels, long vowels, blends, digraphs, and more. The front of each card introduces the skill focus while the back challenges kids to read a just-right decodable story. Includes five copies of each card to facilitate group learning and a complete teaching guide. Enables busy educators to teach key phonics concepts in a group setting with little or no prep! Created by Rhonda Graff, a longtime mentor teacher and expert reading coach. Many reading specialists suggest that a combination of leveled reading and explicit phonics instruction is the most effective way to teach reading-this product provides explicit phonics instruction. Includes an easy-to-do assessment to ensure all learners are on track..Enables busy educators to teach key phonics concepts in a group setting with little or no prep.For Grades K-2.Easy-to-do assessment to ensure all learners are on track.The front of each card introduces the skill focus while the back challenges kids to read a just-right decodable story.Includes an easy-to-do assessment to ensure all learners are on track

Each box contains laminated cards that target and teach must-know concepts including short vowels, long vowels, blends, digraphs, and more. The front of each card introduces the skill focus while the back challenges kids to read a just-right decodable story. Includes five copies of each card to facilitate group learning and a complete teaching guide. Enables busy educators to teach key phonics concepts in a group setting with little or no prep! Created by Rhonda Graff, a longtime mentor teacher and expert reading coach. Many reading specialists suggest that a combination of leveled reading and explicit phonics instruction is the most effective way to teach reading-this product provides explicit phonics instruction. Includes an easy-to-do assessment to ensure all learners are on track..Enables busy educators to teach key phonics concepts in a group setting with little or no prep.For Grades K-2.Easy-to-do assessment to ensure all learners are on track.The front of each card introduces the skill focus while the back challenges kids to read a just-right decodable story.Includes an easy-to-do assessment to ensure all learners are on track

Each box contains laminated cards that target and teach must-know concepts including short vowels, long vowels, blends, digraphs, and more. The front of each card introduces the skill focus while the back challenges kids to read a just-right decodable story. Includes five copies of each card to facilitate group learning and a complete teaching guide. Enables busy educators to teach key phonics concepts in a group setting with little or no prep. Created by Rhonda Graff, a longtime mentor teacher and expert reading coach. Many reading specialists suggest that a combination of leveled reading and explicit phonics instruction is the most effective way to teach reading-this product provides explicit phonics instruction. Includes an easy-to-do assessment to ensure all learners are on track..Enables busy educators to teach key phonics concepts in a group setting with little or no prep.For Grades K-2.Easy-to-do assessment to ensure all learners are on track.The front of each card introduces the skill focus while the back challenges kids to read a just-right decodable story.Includes an easy-to-do assessment to ensure all learners are on track

Key Education Lowercase letters touch and trace card for grades 1 - 3 has directional arrows to teach correct letter formation. Card contains saying/hearing letter names to improve letter-sound recognition and enhance education..Age group and grade: Ages 5 - 9 and grades 1st - 3rd.Language: English, spanish, french.Type: Word building skills.Author: Carson Dellosa.Format: Hardcover.Enhance education with tactile sensations.Sturdy cards help students identify lowercase letters, while the movement of their hands as they trace letter shapes helps them learn to correctly print each letter.Directional arrows to teach correct letter formation.Green dots to show where to begin tracing and red dots to indicate where to stop.Instructions on back of box in english, spanish and french.Multisensory activity also includes saying/hearing letter names to improve letter-sound recognition.Great for early childhood, special education, and english language learners (ELL).26 cards/pack.Lowercase Letters.Great for early childhood, special education, and English Language Learners (ELL).Features green dots to show where to begin tracing and red dots to indicate where to stop; directional arrows teach correct formation.Instructions on back of box in English, Spanish and French.Size: 4-1/4x5-1/2".Great for early childhood, special education, and English language learners (ELL).Sturdy touch and trace card help students identify lowercase letter, while the movement of their hands as they trace letter shapes helps them learn to correctly print each letter.

Practice decoding unknown words with Alien Word Cards from Rainbow Phonics. Each of the 148 cards contains a made-up word that you can use for learning or assessment of newly developing decoding skills. Each card is double-sided. Both sides have an alien image and the alien word (or nonsense word), while one-sided has color-coded sound buttons to support breaking the alien word up into its units of sounds. The outside borders are color-coded in accordance with the phases of Rainbow Phonics. Cards also integrate with the daily lessons taught explicitly from the Teacher Planners at the different grade levels..Practice decoding unknown words with Alien Word Cards from Rainbow Phonics..Grade PK+.Each of the 148 cards contains a made-up word that you can use for learning or assessment of newly developing decoding skills.Each card is double-sided. Both sides have an alien image and the alien word (nonsense word), while one-sided has color-coded sound buttons to support breaking the alien word up into units of sounds.The outside borders are color-coded in accordance with the phases of Rainbow Phonics..Cards also integrate with the daily lessons taught explicitly from the Teacher Planners at the different grade levels..Alien Word Cards from Rainbow Phonics offer 148 double-sided cards featuring fun, made-up words and color-coded sound buttons to support decoding practice and assessment, fully aligned with the Rainbow Phonics lesson phases and Teacher Planners.

Children will love identifying and sorting sounds and images with this hand2mind Sort That Sound! interactive set. They will use the sorting trays to match the sounds depicted in the picture tiles with the correct sound tiles to build phonemic awareness and more..Learn 44 sounds of the English language with this interactive set.For grades pre-K to 3.Learn to identify consonants, short vowels, digraphs, and more.Package contains: 44 double-sided sound tiles, 44 dividers, 220 double-sided picture tiles that show five uses of each of the 44 sounds, three NO tiles, and six sorting trays.Use the sorting tray to match the sounds depicted on the picture tiles with the correct sound tile.Warning: choking hazard; due to small parts, not recommended for children under three.Learn 44 sounds of the English language!

Carson Dellosa’s Phonics Flash Cards present an easy fun way kids to practice essential skills. This 54-card set includes 52 cards that feature essential phonetic sounds like consonants, blends, more, as well as a picture cues word representation each sound..Grades PK - 2.Brighter Child.54 cards.6.10L 3.40W 0.90H.The 54-piece Phonics Flash Cards for grade PK–2 prepares your child for classroom success by providing practice that strengthens his or her understanding of vowel sounds, consonants, phonetic sounds, and more. These flash cards offer a fun way for children to develop thinking, decision-making, turn-taking, and social skills.

Each pack comes with 60 cards, 26 uppercase letter cards, 26 lowercase letter cards, and 8 blanks. Consonants are printed in bold blue ink, and vowels in bright red. Sold as 3 packs for a total of 180 cards..Alphabet flash cards make learning the ABC's a breeze.Grade PK+.Contains 60 Cards Per Pack, 3 Packs.Measures 6.00" x 3.00" x 3.00".Consonants are printed in bold blue ink, and vowels in bright red

By matching the double-sided picture cards to the correct phoneme, kids learn the best ways to hear, recognize, and use the smallest parts of spoken sounds. How do these sharks help kids learn? Swappable phoneme cards let you choose which sounds to work on! This 225-piece set includes 5 Sorting Sharks, 44 phoneme cards, 176 double-sided picture cards, and an activity guide. Best of all, cards store in the box for easy cleanup! Made from durable plastic, the Say-a-Sound Sorting Sharks set makes an easy addition to collections of early literacy toys, phonics games for kids, and speech therapy tools at home or in the classroom. We're Learning Resources, and learning is where we play. Whether we're helping toddlers learn their ABCs and 123s, teaching kindergarteners the foundations of fine motor and social-emotional skills, or introducing elementary-ready STEM and coding skills, our award-winning educational toys help kids discover fun, easy ways to learn, play, and grow. That's why parents, teachers, and occupational therapists trust us. Check out all of our best-loved toys at our brand store!.What Do Kids Learn?: Sort the picture cards to the correct phoneme to learn how to hear, recognize, and use the smallest parts of spoken sounds!.Swap, Sort, and Speak: Swappable phoneme cards let you choose which sounds to isolate and focus on—it's a next-level alternative to ABC flash cards!.All Parts of Language: Color-coded picture cards correspond to all 44 English phonemes!.Ready for Home and Classroom: Made from durable school-ready materials, these cubes are ready for use in homes, classrooms, and speech therapy centers!.Trusted By Teachers: Designed with educators in mind since 1984, our toys help teachers and occupational therapists keep students bright and engaged!.Looking for an easy way to help kids learn speech skills? These sharks help students practice the science of reading through hands-on play!

Phonological Awareness Flash Cards: Blends, vowel sounds and syllables. Each pack includes 3 flash card sets (162 cards). Ages 5+. Sold as 3 packs for a total of 486 cards..Covers blending, vowel sounds, and syllables.Grade K-4.Contains 162 Cards Per Pack, 3 Packs.Measures 2.70" x 3.50" x 8.10".Visual arrays are provided to help children see the mathematical relationships.Teaches fast, automatic recall.A perfect activity for independent or guided learning

Help your child learn pre-reading skills that introduce the wonderful world of words! Four colorful flash card sets in this one small package offer 4 times the learning! They're perfect for home and classrooms. Our proven flash cards and game and puzzle cards introduce ABCs, beginning sounds, and word-picture associations. Do speed drills, play games, change it up! Each card pack also has a Golden Scholar Club redemption code for a free online gift. Take them anywhere!.Our proven flash cards and game and puzzle cards introduce ABCs, beginning sounds, and word-picture associations..Do speed drills, play games, change it up! Each card pack also has a Golden Scholar Club redemption code for a free online gift..Take them anywhere!.Help your child learn pre-reading skills that introduce the wonderful world of words! Four colorful flash card sets in this one small package offer 4 times the learning! They’re perfect for home and classrooms.

Trend Enterprises® "Alphabet" Skill drill flash card measuring 3" x 6" is perfect for building basic skills and reinforcing learning. 80 Card is suitable for grades pre kindergarten - 1st/ 4 - 7 yrs and has rounded corner for quick sorting..Age group and grade: Ages 4 - 7 and grades pre kindergarten - 1st.Size: 3"(H) x 6"(W).Language: English.Theme: Alphabet.Alphabet, proven effective for building basic skills and reinforcing learning programs.Learning the alphabet is easy with self-checking photo cues for letter sounds, perfect for building basic skills and reinforcing learning, great art and vibrant colors make learning fun.Self-checking cards have one rounded corner for quick sorting with answers on card backs.Sturdy cards and storage box.These self-checking cards have one rounded corner for quick sorting.80 cards per pack.Grades K and up.Learning the alphabet is easy with self-checking photo cues for letter sounds with skill drill flash card.

Charming, nature-inspired illustrations in the Good Nature Alphabet Cards Learning Set provide sound cues for reinforcing letter recognition, ABC order, letter/sound matching, and vowel & consonant recognition. Display, sort, and arrange in endless ways to suit any space or learning objective. Set can be used for hands-on alphabet activities and reference. Perfect for schools, childcare centers, and in-home spaces like playrooms, reading corners, and kids' bedrooms. The set includes 21 consonant cards, 5 short vowel cards, 5 long vowel cards, and 1 arrow card for highlighting or covering a letter..Nature-themed alphabet cards with illustration cues include both long-vowel and short-vowel pieces..Cards are 5-1/4" x 8", 13.6 feet long fully assembled..Easy punch-out, attaches to walls with tape or staples. Made with durable, lie-flat paper stock..Package reseals for easy storage..MADE IN THE USA - for quality and safety. Intended for ages 3 and up.

Carson Dellosa’s Alphabet Flash Cards present an easy fun way kids to practice essential skills. This 54-card set helps children recognize upper- lowercase letters, strengthen their phonics recognition, more..Grades PK - 1.Brighter Child.54 cards.5.20L 3.40W 0.95H.The 54-piece Alphabet Flash Cards for grades PK–1 prepares your child for classroom success by providing practice that strengthens his or her understanding of upper- and lowercase letters. These flash cards offer a fun way for children to develop thinking, decision-making, turn-taking, and social skills.

Alphabet cards make practice easy! Photos of familiar objects connect learning to life. Use to reinforce foundational language arts skills: letter recognition, ABC order, letter/sound matching, and vowel and consonant recognition. Includes 26 alphabet cards, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" each, numbers 0-10 on 3 1/2" x 24 1/2" strip, and 2 arrows for highlighting the letter of the day. Complete set 14 1/2' long. 29 pieces. Includes a Discovery Guide with creative activities that teach and delight!.Classroom Decorations.Size: 8 1/4"(L) x 5 3/4"(W).Theme/design: Photo alphabet (zaner-bloser manuscript).Trend Enterprises Inc. bulletin board sets and accessories are a great way to enhance classroom bulletin boards and entryways!

Flashy by design! Build student confidence and skills using fun-filled flash cards. This pack, complete with activities, reinforces letters and beginning word sounds. Watch students enjoy learning and build skills on their own or with their friends... at school, home, or on the go! Durable, no-see-through cards. Quick sorting, rounded corners. Self-checking, answers on card backs. 56 two-sided cards per pack, 3.125" x 5.25". For ages 4-6. Sold as 6 identical packs of flash cards..Teacher-created, child-tested cards for teaching and reinforcing letters and beginning word sounds..Grade PK-K.Contains 56 Cards Per Pack, 6 Packs.Measures 4.50" x 6.38" x 3.25".Activity ideas included: challenge growing skill levels. Photos incorporated for real-life learning..Durable, no-see-through cards with quick-sorting, rounded corners. School, home, and travel use.

Beginning readers and special needs students will benefit from the tactile experience of these letters. These 4 1/4" x 2 5/8" cards are covered with fine yellow sand and help students make the connection between the physical movement of forming letters and the actual letter shapes. The set contains 26 standard lower case letters plus two alternative forms of l and t..Durable Tactile Cards.Size: 4 5/6"(H) x 2 3/4"(W).Beginning readers and special needs students will benefit from the tactile experience of these letters.Size: 4 1/4"(H) x 2 5/8"(W).Color: Orange and Yellow, Material: Cardstock and Sand.Case: Lowercase.Covered with fine yellow sand and help students make the connection between the physical movement of forming letters and the actual letter shapes.Beginning readers and special needs students will benefit from the tactile experience of these tactile alphabet lowercase sandpaper letter.

Flashy by design! Build student confidence and skills using fun-filled flash cards in English and Spanish. This pack, complete with activities, reinforces letters and beginning word sounds. Watch students enjoy learning and build skills on their own or with friends... at school, home, or on the go! Durable, no-see-through cards with quick-sorting, rounded corners. 56 two-sided cards per pack, 3.125" x 5.25". For ages 4-6. Sold as 6 identical packs of flash cards..Cards are ideal for teaching and reinforcing Spanish-alphabet letters and beginning word sounds..Grade PK-K.Contains 56 Cards Per Pack, 6 Packs.Measures 4.50" x 6.38" x 3.25".Activity ideas included. Supports common early-childhood language arts learning standards..Durable, no-see-through cards with quick-sorting, rounded corners. Great for school, home, travel.

Help children learn the alphabet with these ready-to-use cards from hand2mind. The front of each card features a lowercase letter with an embedded picture that connects to the sound the letter makes (e.g., apple for a). When children are ready, they can transition to the back of the card, which includes an uppercase and lowercase letter, with a small visual cue from the mnemonic on the other side..Help children learn the alphabet with these ready-to-use jumbo flash cards.Recommended for kids ages three and up.Set includes 26 double-sided jumbo cards with an activity guide.Front of each card features a lowercase letter with an embedded picture that connects to the sound the letter makes (e.g., apple for a).Back includes an uppercase and lowercase letter, with a small visual cue from the mnemonic on the other side

These cards pair upper- and lowercase letters with real-life imagery of vocabulary words and kids' yoga poses starting with every letter of the alphabet. How does this mindfulness toy help kids learn? Grab the squeezable slow-rise foam sun for a tactile way to calm down, refocus, and practice social-emotional learning activities. Best of all, when yoga time is done, everything stores in a tin box until it's time to play again. The Alpha-Pose Letter Yoga set makes an easy addition to collections of alphabet learning toys, word games, and preschool learning activities. We're Learning Resources, and learning is where we play. Whether we're helping toddlers learn their ABCs and 123s, teaching kindergarteners the foundations of fine motor and social-emotional skills, or introducing elementary-ready STEM and coding skills, our award-winning educational toys help kids discover fun, easy ways to learn, play, and grow. That's why parents, teachers, and occupational therapists trust us. Check out all of our best-loved toys at our brand store! What are the main skills that kids can learn with this toy? Alpha-Pose Letter Yoga helps kids develop mindfulness and gross motor skills. How big is this toy? The largest piece in this set (the reusable storage tin) measures 5.5"L x 1.75"W x 7"H How many pieces are included with this toy? This set includes 28 pieces. What is this toy made from?.What Do Kids Learn?: Little ones get moving and learning as they explore guided kids' yoga poses starting with every letter of the alphabet—it's a movement-filled twist on alphabet flash cards!.Hands-On Calm: Keep the calmness going with a slow-rise foam sun that helps kids stay centered and focused while building social emotional learning skills!.Built-In Storage: Cards and sun store inside the cute tin for easy clean-up and storage!.Ready for Home & Classroom: Made of durable school-ready materials, these cards let you explore solo kids' yoga poses at home, or host a school yoga break!.Trusted By Teachers: Designed with educators in mind since 1984, our toys help teachers and occupational therapists keep students bright and engaged!.Looking for an easy way to help kids learn early language and gross motor skills? Check out thist set of 26 double-sided alphabet yoga cards!

This fast-paced card game turns learning into a giggle-filled race to build words and master sounds. With two game modes, kids practice letter sounds, blends, word families, and vowels while boosting vocabulary and spelling skills. Draw a card and say a word with that sound—keep it if you’re right! But watch out for POP! cards! Compact and classroom-ready, this game is perfect for phonics practice, letter games, and on-the-go learning fun..PHONICS GAMES FOR KIDS: Practice letter sounds, blends, word families, and vowels; add to collections of phonics games for kids ages 3–5 and science of reading classroom materials.SCIENCE OF READING FUN: Build phonetic decoding, vocabulary, and spelling skills with two letter game modes; works with learn to read phonics flash cards.POPCORN GAME PLAY: Draw a card, say a word with the matching sound, and keep it if correct; watch out for the POP! Card.INCLUDES: 10 vowel cards, 28 consonant cards, 20 blend cards, 30 word family cards, 13 vowel variant cards, nine POP cards.EASY STORAGE: All cards store inside popcorn box for simple cleanup and a smaller footprint.Make phonics fun with POP for Phonics!

Trend Enterprises® Bulletin board set with cartas del abecedario con potos theme can be used as flash cards for teaching. Set of 30 pieces is ideal for grades PreK - 2 and can be used up to 14'..Size: 8 1/4"(L) x 5 1/2"(W).Theme/design: Cartas del abecedario con potos (manuscrito zaner bloser) (Spanish).Age group and grade: Ages 4 - 8 and grades pre-kindergarten - 2nd.Total length: 14'.Use them as flash cards to teach ABC order, uppercase and lowercase letters, facilitate letter/sound associations and review vowel and consonants.Includes a discovery guide filled with information and activities.Package: 30 pieces/set.Bulletin board set are use them as flash cards to teach ABC order, uppercase and lowercase letters, facilitate letter/sound associations, and review vowel and consonants.

Content-rich language arts cards do their job, teaching students new skills in a fun way. This educational aid features sound-it-out cues using words from Dolch and Fry Instant Words lists. Self-checking, answers on card backs. Sturdy cards and storage box. Students will delight in mastering new skills. No-see-through cards with quick-sorting, rounded corners. 96 cards per pack, 3" x 6". For ages 6 and up. Sold as 3 identical packs of cards..Learn about ending-sounds and get to know the most-common word families..Grade 1-4.Contains 96 Cards Per Pack, 3 Packs.Measures 5.25" x 3.38" x 6.25".Phonogram/word ending with pronunciation key and example word on front. 4 example words on back..Sturdy tagboard cards and reinforced cardboard storage box..3" x 6" no-see-through cards with quick-sorting, rounded corners.

Key Education green dots show where to begin tracing and red dots show where to stop. Directional arrows teach correct letter formation. Each set includes: 26 textured uppercase letter cards (4.25" x 5.5" each), multisensory activities for letter-sound recognition, instructions in English, Spanish, and French. Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line—comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials—is designed to assist in "Unlocking the Potential in Every Child.".Age group and grade: Ages 5 - 9 and grades 1st - 3rd.Type: Letter Recognition and Handwriting.Author: Carson Dellosa.Format: Hardcover.Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".Enhance education with tactile sensations.Sturdy cards help students identify uppercase letters, while the movement of their hands as they trace letter shapes helps them learn to correctly print each letter.Directional arrows to teach correct letter formation.Green dots to show where to begin tracing and red dots to indicate where to stop, directional arrows teach correct formation, easy-to-clean laminated surface.Instructions on back of box in english, spanish and french.Multisensory activity also includes saying/hearing letter names to improve letter-sound recognition.26 cards/pack.Uppercase Letters.Great for early childhood, special education, and English language learners (ELL).Sturdy touch and trace cards help students identify uppercase letter, while the movement of their hands as they trace letter shapes helps them learn to correctly print each letter.