Let’s get started
Sometimes two consonants keep their own sounds but blend smoothly.
Learn together
- Say /s/ then /t/ and blend them to start “stop.”
- Try /f/ then /l/ to start “flag.”
- Try /c/ then /l/ to start “clap.” Each sound stays in the blend.
Example to explore
st-op → stop fl-ag → flag cl-ap → clap
Try it yourself
- Which word starts with the blend /fl/?
- What two letters begin “stop”?
- Write one word that starts with cl, st, or fl and read it to someone.
Hands-on project
Create a blend treasure map with pictures labeled stop, flag, clap and one word you discover.
Reflect and grow
Which blend could you hear most clearly?