Year 1 · Phonics · Free Printable

Consonant Blends

Practise reading and blending consonant blends such as bl, cr, st and fl at the start of words.

Phonics Blending Australian Curriculum-aligned

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Learning Intention

Students blend two consonant sounds together to read and build words with consonant blends.

Australian Curriculum

Supports Year 1 English phonic and word knowledge learning. (AC9E1LY12)

Teacher Notes

Model blending each sound slowly before saying the whole word. Sort words by their blend as a follow-up activity.

Skills Practised

  • Consonant blend recognition
  • Sound blending
  • Reading fluency
  • Spelling patterns