Beginning Sounds Adapted Book | Letter K Articulation | SLP SPED Autism PreK

Build beginning /k/ sound, the core word "give," and letter-K vocabulary with this fun Kitty Adapted Book and Activities, "A Kooky Kitty"! This kooky kitty only likes to eat things that start with the letter K (don't dare give him real food!) — a playful, hands-on way to review the beginning /k/ sound and the core word "give" while building vocabulary.

📖 Sample Text

Give a kooky kitty kayaks.

Give a kooky kitty keys.

Give a kooky kitty kettlebells —

and keyboards just like these.

Give a kooky kitty kangaroos,

kaleidoscopes and kings.

Give a kooky kitty kitchenware —

and lots of other things!

👉 As you read, students give the kitty a new "K" thing on each page — then identify many objects that start with K.

📦 What's Included

• 1 Adapted Book — "A Kooky Kitty"
• 1 set of Trace-and-Write activities
• 1 set of Word Cards
• 1 "Feed Kitty" activity
• 5 Worksheets for extra practice
• (See the preview video for complete details.)

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Beginning /k/ sound (articulation and phonics)
• Beginning sounds / letter-sound correspondence
• Core word: "give" (AAC-friendly)
• Letter K recognition
• Vocabulary (K objects)
• Tracing and writing (pre-writing)
• Receptive and expressive language
• Following along in a book
• Fine motor (matching, feeding)
• Attending to a task

📚 How to Use

• Read the book aloud as students give the kitty a "K" thing on each page
• Target the beginning /k/ sound for articulation or phonics practice
• Model the core word "give" throughout for AAC users
• Use the Feed Kitty activity, word cards, and trace-and-write for hands-on practice
• Use the 5 worksheets for independent practice and data
• Pull for speech therapy (articulation, beginning sounds, core words) or early literacy (letter K, beginning sounds)
• Use during a letter-of-the-week (K) or pet/cat unit

💛 Perfect For

• Speech-language therapy sessions (SLPs) — articulation AND core words
• Special education classrooms (SPED)
• Autism classrooms and ABA programs
• AAC users and core word instruction
• Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten
• Early literacy and letter-of-the-week instruction
• Literacy centers and work stations
• Early childhood and ECSE
• Homeschool language practice
• 1:1 work with paraprofessionals

🌟 Why Teachers & SLPs Love This Resource

• Targets the beginning /k/ sound — great for articulation AND phonics
• AAC-friendly core word "give" woven throughout
• A book PLUS trace-and-write, word cards, a Feed Kitty activity, and 5 worksheets
• Silly "kooky" theme keeps students engaged and laughing
• Interactive "feed the kitty" keeps students active
• Works for whole group, small group, 1:1, and centers
• Reusable year after year once laminated

🔗 Pairs perfectly with the rest of the beginning-sounds series:

• A Picky Penguin (Beginning P Sound)
• A Lucky Llama (Beginning L Sound)
• A Fickle Fox (Beginning F Sound)

🔗 Explore the full collection: Complete Adapted Books Collection