BL Blend Games for 1st Graders

Using Teeth and Mouth for Consonant Blends

Consonant sounds are usually formed using the mouth or teeth partially. On the other hand, the vowel sounds are made without blocking the mouth's air. The consonants, when blended in a group of 2-3 letters, are called consonant blends.

Firstly, help the kids understand the difference between a vowel and a consonant. Secondly, explain to them the concept of consonant blends. For example, the sound of the consonants, B & L, when brought together, BL, has two different sounds of each letter, out of which the sound of the first letter that is B is dominant. Here, B is pronounced when the air is obstructed with the mouth, and the sound of L is made when the air flowing out is stopped with lips touching the ridge of the teeth.

Blending and Segmenting for One or Multi-Syllable Words

A combination of these consonant blends and vowels creates words. For example, BLUE, where U and E are vowels and B and L are consonants. Other examples can include BLONDE, BLACK, BLEND, etc.

Online games can prove entertaining, fun, and more engaging for the kids to learn this topic in the best manner. SplashLearn's educational and interactive games are curriculum aligned and follow the Common Core Standards and definitely make it easier for kids to grasp the concept of consonant blends entirely.

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