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s blends activities

28 April 2020

Consonant blends which are also known as consonant clusters can be defined as two or more consonants together in which each consonant is pronounced, with no vowel sounds in between them. To practice consonant s blends, I have created this s blends activities pdf .

This printable resource for teachers can also be used to revisit consonant blends st, sk, sm, sn, sp, sc, sl and sw words.

s blend words game for kindergarten and first grade

I have… Who has? cards game is a fun way to teach primary reading, learning, and practicing various skills. The easiest way to make children practice these s blends pictures and words is through hands-on games and activities.Before playing this s blends activities pdf, do have the children read the s blend flashcards.

s blends words game for kindergarten and first grade

Have the children sit in a circle. The child with the ‘START’ card goes first. The children stand and read their cards. And a chain reaction ensues.

s blends words activities for kindergarten and first grade

There are 9 sheets with 4 cards printed on each sheet. That makes it 36 cards in all.You will need to print these s blends pictures and word sheets and cut them into cards. Print these picture cards on card stock and laminate them for durability.

s blend words activitiese for kindergarten and first grade

Please note that I have used only short vowel words for this blends game. I have also included tw words like twill, twig etc.

s blends words with pictures game for kindergarten and first grade

This blends game also includes CVC words, words ending in -ck and double consonant ff, ll and ss words.

s blends game for kindergarten and first grade

If you think playing the game once will be enough for your little ones, you could not be more wrong. We usually play this blends game twice or more. Most times, I play this game along with the children. Trust me, the little ones appreciate that and it increases involvement.

You can find more phonics games and activities to teach children in a fun way. Do try them.

tw words with pictures game for kindergarten and first grade

Blend words with digraph like stash, smith etc. have also been included.

Do not forget to practice some dictation with children once they are done playing the game. In my experience children typically record just one of the two blend sounds when spelling. For example, ‘skip’ is spelled sip; spat is spelled sat; stick is spelled sick etc. I try and stress on the consonant blend as much as possible when this happens.

There are times when children are just not eager to write. What I do is make them write on the small blackboard that I keep in the class which is perfect for their height.