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PhonicsPhonics Book 2Nursery & Reception · ages 3–5

Instrument Sounds Matching

Boom, ting, toot: which instrument?

Match the drum, piano, guitar and bell, then the triangle, flute and xylophone, to the sounds they make. Phase 1 listening.

  • 5 pages A4 portrait
  • 3 activity pages
  • PDF · 34 KB free, no sign-up

Sample pages

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Inside this book

  • Page 3Match the Instrument
  • Page 4More Instrument Matching
  • Page 5Extra Instrument Matching

Notes for grown-ups

Reproduced from page 2 of the book so you can read it before printing.

Matching musical instruments to the sounds they make, building listening and music awareness.

How to use

  • Look at the instrument together.
  • Talk about the sound it makes.
  • Draw a line to match the instrument to the sound word.
  • Say the sound together.
  • Listen to real instruments if you have them!

Tips

  •  Use these pages with real instruments or recordings.
  •  Great for music and listening skills.
  •  Talk about loud and soft sounds.

Instruments included

  •  drum, piano, guitar, bell
  •  triangle, flute, xylophone
  •  Extra matching practice

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