Games on PL Blend for 1st Graders

‘PL’aytime can be Filled with Learning, Too!

In the first grade, kids are typically taught basic conversational words, and one of the best ways of introducing them to new words is by teaching them word blends. Word blends are consonant pairs such as ‘PL,’ which can be used as the starting letters to form new words.

For example, in grade 1, kids would be taught words like play, plan, plus, plot, and plug. A great way to teach these words is by showing visuals of what the words mean or look like if they are objects and helping kids practice the sounds that each letter in the word makes, beginning with the sounds of PL.

So if your kids are learning how to speak ‘play,’ get them to sound each letter separately and then together. If you are looking for better ways to practice, get them to start writing the alphabet down by recognizing each letter in the word.

Digital platforms like SplashLearn have PL blend games for 1st graders. Here, your kids have access to word-building games where they can use the PL blend to explore and discover new words, find out their sounds, and identify them visually. Challenge your kids in an educational and fun way using these online games.

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