How to Teach Consonant Blends

        

       

         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.