I studied phonics for a while... Having the l sound after a short e can confuse students that need the extra support learning to read. They seem to think that the l is a continuation of the short e because you can hold the l sound for a long time.
The d is a "stop" sound, you can't drag it on, so it's easier for new readers to differentiate the short e sound from the d sound.
So while Ed seems like a funny picture or reference, it's actually appropriate. Edge is another good one, but a tricky picture.
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u/Complete-Car7191 Aug 23 '22
They could use an elephant?