N Sound Phonics Worksheet (EYFS/KS1)

Make early phonics learning fun, purposeful and engaging with Nina’s Nursery - a playful worksheet designed to help young learners identify and practice the /n/ sound in words.

In this nursery-themed activity, children help Nina the Nursery Nurse tidy up by sorting a range of items and deciding whether they belong on Nina’s To-Do List or back on the nursery shelf, depending on whether the word contains the /n/ sound. Through listening, speaking, drawing and early writing, pupils strengthen their phonemic awareness while building confidence with sound-letter correspondence.

What this worksheet helps children achieve

.Recognise and identify the /n/ sound in words
. Make clear links between spoken sounds and the letter n
. Develop early phonics skills in a low-pressure, playful way
. Build listening skills, vocabulary and early decision-making
. Practice fine motor skills through drawing and mark-making

How to use

Ideal for EYFS, Reception and Nursery

. Perfect for phonics sessions, small group work, interventions or home learning
. Can be used alongside any systematic phonics programme (e.g. Letters and Sounds)

Children place items that contain the /n/ sound onto Nina’s To-Do List and those that do not back onto the nursery shelf, reinforcing understanding through visual sorting, discussion and reasoning.

Why teachers love it

✔ Clear learning objective
✔ Simple instructions for independent or guided work
✔ Child-friendly visuals that support engagement
✔ Encourages talk, reasoning and sound discrimination