Step 1 · Say the Sound
ay
ay can say long a, like tray.
tray
day
stay
Read one gentle story with ay. The letters ay can say long a, like in tray.

ay can say long a, like tray.
Beach Cat has a tray.
The tray is on the sand.
It is a sunny day.
Beach Cat finds shells to save.
He puts them on the tray.
The tray shines by the bay.

Now you read words with ay.
That’s a win.
If it still feels fun, read the story again.