Ending Sounds Hunt

Kindergarten–1st grade
Ages 5–7
Free, no sign-up

A picture pops up and is named out loud, like cat or sun. Your child listens to the very end of the word and taps the matching basket: does it end with T or N? Hearing ending sounds is the next step after beginning sounds.

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About the game

Levels	5, from T or N to three endings at once
Pictures	10 per round, from a bank of 150
Reading needed	None. Every picture is named aloud
Sign-up	None. Stars are saved on your device

How to play

Listen. Tap the picture to hear it again.
Stretch the word. Listen to the last sound: ca-t.
Tap the basket. Pick the letter it ends with.
Sort 10 pictures. Right on the first try earns stars.

For parents: what Ending Sounds Hunt practices

Ending Sounds Hunt builds phonemic awareness of final sounds, which kids need to spell CVC words all the way through. It pairs with:

Common Core: RF.K.2d (isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel and final sounds in CVC words).

Getting the most out of it

Say the word slowly and stop on the last sound.
Clap on the last sound: ca-T!
Play Beginning Sounds Sort first if ending sounds are hard.

Games are best as a reward or a warm-up, not the main lesson. Ten minutes of play after a short lesson works better than an hour of play on its own.

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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026

Questions parents ask

Why are some words missing, like ones ending in e?

Words with a silent e or a two-letter ending (like sh) are left out so the last sound always matches one letter.

Does it need sound?

Yes. Hearing the end of the word is the whole game.

Is this game free?

Yes. Every game on English1to5 is free, with no ads, no sign-up and no in-game purchases.

Does the game collect any information about my child?

No. There are no accounts. Progress and scores are saved only in your browser on your own device. See our privacy policy.