📘 The -at Word Family
Ages 5–8 · cat, bat, hat, mat, rat, sat
1 🎯 Learning Objective
By the end of this lesson, the child discovers the -at pattern and can read and build six -at words: cat, bat, hat, mat, rat, sat.
2 🖼️ Picture Introduction
Look at the family! 🐱 cat, 🦇 bat, 🎩 hat, 🧶 mat, 🐀 rat. What do all these words share? They all end with A-T!
3 🔊 Listen
Listen: c-at, b-at, h-at, m-at, r-at, s-at. Hear the same ending every time?
4 🗣️ Repeat
Say it with me: AT! Now c-AT, b-AT, h-AT. Keep the ending the same!
5 👀 Word Recognition
Which word is BAT? Which word is RAT? Point to the right card.
6 🔗 Word Matching
Match the words to the pictures: bat → 🦇, hat → 🎩, mat → 🧶, rat → 🐀.
7 ✏️ Spelling
Change one letter to make a new word: CAT → change C to H → HAT! Now try CAT → BAT.
8 💬 Sentence Example
The cat sat on the mat. The bat wears a hat!
9 🧱 Sentence Builder
Build the sentence: The / cat / sat / on / the / mat.
10 ❓ Quiz
Which word rhymes with CAT — dog or BAT? Which one do you wear on your head?
11 🧠 Recall
Say all six -at words from memory. Tap the pattern: _at!
12 🔁 Review
Discover more families next: -an, -ig, -og. The engine will schedule your review.
❓ Quick check
Say the answers out loud, then check yourself.
🔁 Keep it warm
Come back tomorrow — spaced repetition will remind you at the right time.