Save these for when students learn beginning blends.
Once students have mastered individual letter sounds, they’re ready to move onto blends. Beginning consonant blends are two letters at the beginning of a word that are pronounced together in one syllable. The sounds are pronounced one after the other so quickly that they almost seem to blend together.
This mini pack includes three resources you’ll love: consonant blend posters that are great to use for a classroom display or flashcards, dice that make it fun for kids to brainstorm different beginning blend words, and because we love making your teaching life easier, you’ll also get a chart of blend examples that you can print off and slide into students’ reading or writing folders.
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Consonant Blend Posters
When you’re ready to start teaching blends, focus on one poster at a time. Name each blend and brainstorm a list of words that start with that blend. For example, when introducing the GR blend, students might think of words such as GREEN, GRILL, GRAPES, GRASSHOPPER, GREEDY, and GRASS.
As the class works together to brainstorm their word list, write down their answers and draw a line underneath the blend to highlight its position in each word. Then have the class read the words together out loud. Students will likely come up with their own words (probably ones you wouldn’t have even thought about!) but if they get stuck, use our chart of consonant blend examples for inspiration.
After you’ve introduced the first blend, hang up the poster with your students’ ideas and use the printed posters as flashcards to help them recall the sound.
Blend Dice
The dice are an extra fun way for students to practice consonant blends during literacy centers or partner work. Once the dice are assembled (we love using cardstock for extra durability), students roll them one at a time and name a word that begins with the blend that lands on top. For example, if a student rolls CL, he or she might say “cloud”.
Looking to take it up a notch? Have students write down the word they say and draw a picture to make their own blend book.
The dice are a great way of helping children orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds.
Love these posters, dice, and chart? Hop over to snag our Vowel Team Centers in our shop or inside our VIP teaching membership, the Science of Reading Formula. More word work fun is waiting for you inside!
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I really liked the activity of Blends Cards and Dice, however, it cannot be downloaded which is a shame because I really wanted to use it with my kiddos in my next class 🙁
Hi Adjani,
Thanks for reaching out, please check out our troubleshooting video HERE for help.
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Hoping to copy this. Help please. Thanks much
Hi Brenda,
You’ll be able to download the dice using the “Download Here” button at the bottom of the page!
Warmly,
Sarah // Playdough to Plato Team
Hello Adjani,
I love the blend cards but there is a typo. On the example word list blender is listed as an example on the grouping of br words.
Thank you. I look forward to displayeing these. The art is very eye-catching
Hi Rebecca,
Thank you for alerting us to the typo on the example word list.
I’m so glad you like the posters! I hope your students do as well!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Is there a way I can direct message you in private?
Hi AJ,
You are always welcome to email us at hello@www.playdoughtoplato.com
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
LOVE these cards. They were too big for my liking so as I was printing I changed the size to 50% and they were perfect! and I love love love the dice game printable! Thank you thank you!
Yay! So glad you like them and found a size that works for you.
Hope your kids love it too!
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Hi,
The download button is not working and I am unable to download.
Hello. I am unable to download the document.
Hi there!
When you click the blue “Download Here” button, a pop-up should open. You can try checking to make sure your browser isn’t blocking pop-ups from the site or try using a different browser. If you happen to be attempting the download at school, your district’s web filter may be blocking the pop-up. Let me know if you’re not able to get the posters!
Warmly,
Sarah // Playdough to Plato Team
Thank you for sharing, they look awesome!
I really love your flashcards
It was a blessing to locate such a precise product for use with my grade. Thank you for being so generous to share your products with other teachers. It really reduced the time I would have to spend creating cards like these. I am extremely grateful to you. God bless you. They are excellent.
Are you blends posters no longer available? The download button does not work.
Hi Pamela,
I’m so sorry you ran into that issue! I’ve fixed the link, and you’ll be able to grab the posters and dice. Please let me know if you have any further trouble!
Warmly,
Sarah // Playdough to Plato Team