16/08/2026
Initial Consonant Blending
“Consonant blending helps children learn to join two consonant sounds smoothly. Once children master these blends, reading simple words becomes easier and more confident.”
For your worksheet/course, I would introduce it as:
Level 1: Initial Consonant Blending
L Blends: cl, fl, gl, pl, sl
R Blends: br, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr
S Blends: st, sn, sm, sp, sk, sw
Then practise: blend → read → write → build words.
This is a good foundation level before moving into more advanced word reading and spelling rules.