Consonant blends are one of the essential
things any child gets to learn in grammar. Blending words is often the first
thing children learn, and combining different consents can help them understand
the terms and their meanings. It is so because most of those words mean what
they sound like. Some examples are Click, Flower, Fluffy, etc.
Schools start with teaching alphabets and
then words. Afterward, the consonant blends must be introduced because they are an integral part of forming words. Therefore, today we will be discussing
schools teaching consonant blends in the curriculum and word formation and why
it is crucial.
Teaching Consonant Blending To Early
Readers In 2020
Early readers and toddlers often start with
books written by famous authors at times, such as Dr Seuss. Such books involve simple sentences that
can be understood, and the words are easy to understand. The books are easy to
understand but still contain consonant blends. Therefore training children
about their importance and widespread usage in the English alphabet is
essential.
We can first teach them the meaning of the
consonant blends, their sound, usage, and then mark those words in books and
practice reading and writing them. This makes for excellent training for both
parties. This blending ability will help them increase their reading speed,
help them string words together quickly, and improve their capacity to
understand new terms.
Even unfamiliar word’s meanings can be
understood if we can determine what it sounds like. Deducing what a word sounds
like and then applying the blending knowledge can help readers determine a
word’s core meaning. To teach your child the ability to consonant blend, you
need to do several things.
Make them listen to certain words and
sounds and ask them what their meaning could be, make it into a game with a
reward that should interest them. Having your child read aloud the book and
making them pronounce certain difficult words can also help tremendously. You
can also help them with certain clues to the meaning and help them along the
path.
Practicing phonemes, as discussed
previously, is vital for your child. Half of the time, their sounds give away
the real meaning of words, and your child will eventually know how to figure
and use this process on their own once they get a feel of it. Improving takes
time and effort, be patient.
Do not be concerned if your child is having
difficulty picking up words and consonants. This problem can be improved with a
fixed daily routine of 30 minutes of light reading sessions and a little of
your time and effort. There is always a solution to your child’s reading
problem. If your child is not showing interest, make it a game, and then
introduce a reward for frequent anticipation.
While your child is reading, be sure to
encourage them and complement their efforts if they are doing well and make
them see reading as something that is fun to do. The modern age has left very few book readers, but consonant
benign and associating words with sounds are here to stay. Make sure your child
is a part of that cycle. Happy Reading!
Educators and teachers if you have any different methods in teaching consonant blends kindly reach out. I would love to hear from you.
