Interactive 'sp' sound word recognition and writing activity for early learners.

Let’s go step by step to match each word with the correct picture.

We are working with words that start with “sp” — like spider, spots, spade, spy, spaghetti, spill, spaceship, spoon, spin, spear, sponge, spring.

Look at each picture and think: What is this? Then find the matching “sp” word.

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First row of pictures (top row):

1. Picture: A red shovel in sand → That’s a spade.
2. Picture: A blue flying saucer → That’s a spaceship.
3. Picture: A spinning top toy → That’s spin.

→ So first row answers:
- spade
- spaceship
- spin

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Second row:

4. Picture: A jar labeled “SPILL” with liquid coming out → That’s spill.
5. Picture: A black spider → That’s spider.
6. Picture: A block of cheese with holes → Those are spots (like Swiss cheese spots).

→ Second row answers:
- spill
- spider
- spots

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Third row:

7. Picture: A person holding a long pointed weapon → That’s a spear.
8. Picture: A pink brain? Wait — no! Look again. It’s actually a spring — like a coiled metal spring or maybe a rainbow arch? But wait — looking closely, it’s a pink fluffy thing… Hmm. Actually, in context of “sp” words, and comparing to common worksheets, this is likely meant to be spring (as in season or coil). But let’s check the last one.

Wait — look at the next picture:

9. Picture: A plate of noodles with sauce → That’s spaghetti.

So what’s left for picture 8? We have used: spade, spaceship, spin, spill, spider, spots, spear, spaghetti.

Leftover “sp” words from the list: spy, sponge, spring

Picture 8: Pink fluffy object — could be a sponge? Yes! Kitchen sponges can be pink and fluffy-looking.

Then picture 10 (last one) must be... wait, there are only 9 pictures shown? Let me count again.

Actually, looking back at the worksheet layout:

There are 3 rows × 3 columns = 9 pictures total.

Words given:
spider, spots, spade, spy, spaghetti, spill, spaceship, spoon, spin, spear, sponge, spring → 12 words.

But only 9 pictures. So we pick the 9 that match the images.

Let’s reassign carefully:

Pictures:

Row 1:
- Shovel in sand → spade
- UFO → spaceship
- Spinning top → spin

Row 2:
- Jar leaking → spill
- Spider → spider
- Cheese with holes → spots

Row 3:
- Warrior with lance → spear
- Pink fluffy item → sponge (kitchen sponge)
- Plate of pasta → spaghetti

That uses: spade, spaceship, spin, spill, spider, spots, spear, sponge, spaghetti.

Leftover words not pictured: spy, spoon, spring

But wait — did we miss any picture?

Looking again at the third row, middle picture: Is that really a sponge? Or could it be something else?

Alternative idea: Maybe the pink fluffy thing is spring (like a slinky or coil)? But it doesn’t look coiled.

Another possibility: The warrior might be a spy? No, he’s clearly holding a spear.

What about the spoon? There’s a spoon in the left column of the *left* worksheet — but we’re solving the right worksheet.

Wait — in the right worksheet, bottom row, middle picture: It’s a pink cloud-like shape over a rainbow? That might represent spring (the season). And the cheese has spots — already assigned.

But then where is the sponge?

Actually, let’s look at the very bottom right — is there a 10th picture? No, it’s 3x3.

Perhaps I made a mistake.

Let me list all 12 words and cross off as we assign:

Words:
✔ spade — shovel
✔ spaceship — UFO
✔ spin — top
✔ spill — jar
✔ spider — bug
✔ spots — cheese
✔ spear — warrior’s weapon
❓ pink thing — ?
✔ spaghetti — pasta

Left: spy, spoon, sponge, spring

Now, the pink thing — if it’s a kitchen sponge, then ✔ sponge.

Then we still have spy, spoon, spring unused — but no more pictures.

Wait — perhaps the warrior is a spy? Unlikely — he’s dressed as a knight/gladiator with a spear.

Maybe the spinning top is not “spin” but “top”? But “top” isn’t an “sp” word.

Another thought: In some versions, the pink fluffy thing is meant to be a spring (season), depicted as flowers/rainbow.

And the cheese — instead of “spots”, maybe it’s “sponge”? No, cheese has spots.

I think the intended matches are:

After checking standard “sp” phonics worksheets:

Common pairings:

- Spade → shovel
- Spaceship → UFO
- Spin → top
- Spill → leaking jar
- Spider → insect
- Spots → dotted cheese or polka dots
- Spear → pointed weapon
- Sponge → cleaning tool (pink/yellow)
- Spaghetti → pasta

Yes — so pink thing = sponge.

Then why are “spy”, “spoon”, “spring” listed? Probably distractors or for another part.

But the instruction says: “write each word under the correct picture” — implying only the ones that match.

Also, note: in the left worksheet (which we’re not solving), there is a spoon and polka-dot shorts (spots) and a detective (spy?) — but again, we focus on the right worksheet.

Final assignment for right worksheet:

Row 1:
1. spade
2. spaceship
3. spin

Row 2:
4. spill
5. spider
6. spots

Row 3:
7. spear
8. sponge
9. spaghetti

All 9 pictures matched.

The remaining words (spy, spoon, spring) do not have corresponding pictures in this grid — so we ignore them for this task.

Double-check spelling and logic — all make sense.

Final Answer:

spade
spaceship
spin
spill
spider
spots
spear
sponge
spaghetti