Discover the u sound
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Purple Wizard: That's the letter U. It makes the ‘u’ sound.
u…u…r…u…n…RUN!
Orange Wizard: m…u…d…mud!
Both: Urgh!
Purple Wizard: Run in the mud.
Orange Wizard: Run in the mud.
Both: Run in the mud!
Orange Wizard: Hahaha!
Phonics quiz: The u sound
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Say the u sound with our CBeebies friends
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Evie: Hello everyone.
Dodge: Hi everyone!
Evie: The sound we’re learning today is ‘u’.
Dodge: Will you practice with me? ‘u’.
Evie: Well done! Let’s say it together… ‘u’. Your turn.
Dodge: ‘u’
Evie: One more time … ‘u’. Your turn.
Dodge: ‘u’
Evie: One last time… ‘u’. Your turn.
Dodge: ‘u’
Evie: Well done! ‘u’ is for umbrella, ‘u’ is for under, ‘u’ is for upside down.
How to write u
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U.
Underneath the upside down umbrella.
Underneath the upside down umbrella.
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