ST Blend Games for 1st Graders

Make Your 1st Graders Experts in Blending 

1st graders need to learn how to combine words from the time they begin reading and writing in English to prevent issues regarding speech. The more your child improves their skill at blending words, the better they can make or pronounce words or sentences. Thus, learning to blend is crucial. 

Kids usually start to blend CVC words such as nod, cut, sit, etc., in the beginning. Here, each of these words begins with a consonant followed by a vowel and a consonant.

Post this stage, the kids learn to blend consonant clusters like the ‘st’ sound. A few examples are fast, list, mist, best, etc. Listening to them carefully at this stage is essential. 

It’s time to teach ST Blends!

When you help your kids learn in a positive and engaging manner, you can help them understand the topic better. The ST Blend Games for 1st graders make learning a fun and enjoyable experience for them. With these games, your kid gets a character they can play with. 

Children usually tend to be very curious, and when they come across something interesting, they put in their best efforts to know more. 

The best time to start teaching ST blend games is when the child is fully prepared for it. But here’s what you should remember: have a fair idea of your child’s learning abilities beforehand. Check to see if the child can recognize all the letters of the alphabet. They should be able to interpret each word correctly from left to right. 

Keep up with your 1st Grader! 

Teaching ST blend words to your 1st grader may require additional time. Make sure your teaching method accommodates all kinds of learners!

• Start with only 3-4 letter words and keep adding.
• Make the children vocalize the words after you.
• Ensure the ‘st’ sound is vocalized correctly.
• Get some blending visuals.
• Instruct them to write as they listen. This can be done once they are familiar with the sounds.

To ensure better practice, you can mandate some educational activities at home. Encourage your child to make a list of words and play SplashLearn’s various online ST Blend games. 

With the ELA approach, you can easily help your kids explore words ending with ‘st’ blends. Follow this up by asking them to build more words and improve their vocabulary.

SplashLearn has a range of games that can help your child distinctly identify all words with an ‘st’ sound. Encourage your child to enjoy some fun games and absorb more blending patterns like ‘st.’

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