LF Blend Games for 1st Graders

Teach the LF to your Little One!

Learning the LF blend, its sound, and spelling can take a while. The best way to ease in the blend and practice it is using games on SplashLearn and remember, practice always makes perfect! We are here to share some fantastic ways to make LF time playtime.

LF Games for Grade 1

• Begin by repeating the LF sound several times over. Ensure your child understands that this blend only appears at the end of words. Now play a quick game where your child needs to hear the blended sound and decide whether it is an LF sound or another one. The easiest way to play this game is online on SplashLearn since it throws up several options and keeps your kids engaged for hours.

• Your first grader should know the different short vowel sounds by now. So, introduce the LF blend and ask them to decide whether the sound involves an ‘e,’ ‘u,’ or ‘o’. Remember that there are no ‘ilf’ words, and keeping the sound out eliminates the confusion significantly. Avoid going the ‘alf’ route for now since the sound is quite different from the rest.

• Now bring in words. They need to identify all components - the initial consonant sound, the vowel, and finally, the LF blend. It combines so many elements that your child will be pretty thorough at the end of it!

• Time for the ‘alf’ sound now. It is a sound where the ‘l’ is almost silent, but it helps draw the ‘a’ sound longer before it blends into the ‘f’ sound. Look at the word calf, and say it slowly. It should help you understand the principle well. Look for more such words, so your kids get enough practice.

Method and Motivation to LF Learning

Your little reader may need some time with this blend. After all, there are so many sounds they are coming to terms with! Ensure you give your child enough practice and make the learning as light and fun-filled as possible. It will make the journey much more pleasant.

SplashLearn brings you a great opportunity to help your kids learn blends and sounds online. Through interactive educational games, your child will not even realize that learning is part of playtime!

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