Summary
A foundational-skills lesson on blending: children hear each sound in a word — /c/ /a/ /t/ — and push them together to say 'cat'. The segment models the blending routine with simple decodable words.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
After watching “Blend Sounds to Make Words” together:
- What does it mean to 'blend' sounds together?
- Can you blend these sounds into a word: /s/ /u/ /n/?
- Why does blending help us read new words?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: blend, sound, word, listen, read
Say each sound slowly, then blend it fast: /m/ /a/ /p/, /d/ /o/ /g/. Draw a picture for one word you made.