B/D Discrimination Worksheet (Free PDF)

Targeted practice for the most common letter mix-up — b and d — using a memory trick and words where only that letter changes.

What’s inside

• Page 1 — the "bat and ball" / "drum" trick: b has the stick first, then the circle; d has the circle first, then the stick.
• Page 2 — Circle the Right Letter: your grown-up says a word, the child circles b or d to complete ___ed, ___ig, ___og, ___en, ___at, ___un (answer key included).
• Page 3 — Write & Read: b and d words side by side, like b-ed, d-og, b-at, d-ot, b-ag.

Every word in this PDF (14)

Handy for checking the list fits your child before printing, or for making your own games.

right, letter, bed, bun, dog, dot, bat, bag, dad, dig, big, bus, den, dip

How to use it

1. Teach the trick with your hands first: bat then ball for b, and a drum stick for d.
2. Do page 2 out loud — you say the word, your child listens for the first sound and circles.
3. On page 3, your child reads each chunk, blends, and writes the word.
4. Keep sessions short and frequent; reversals fade with reading practice, not with long drills.

Who it’s for

Ages 4–7, any time b and d are being confused — common and usually outgrown, most often by age 7–8.

Where it fits: Stage 2 — The Rest of the Alphabet

Goes well with

• My Child Confuses B and D — The 4-Step Fix
• Child Reverses Letters When Writing: Normal or Warning Sign?
• B or D? game
• The b sound, with mouth shape