Learning to blend three phonemes

• Phonemic awareness is strongly associated with early literacy achievement.
• Within this program, the phonemic awareness skill of blending is targeted. Blending represents an immediate precursor to decoding ability.
• The colour card sets form the basis of short explicit instruction sessions.
• The scripted instructions provide clear guidelines on how to effectively teach blending.
• When this program is used in conjunction with screening (within the final page of the booklet) this program forms a significant component in a school’s preventative/early intervention strategy.

Includes:

• A no-preparation required spiral bound A5 full colour flip book.
• Introduction/Note from the author.
• Over 40 coloured picture which develop the skill of blending.
• Each card has specific scripted instructions.
• A progress check/skill assessment to review readiness for reading.
• Aim for 2-3 minutes of blending several times a day.

This product is also available in eBook format here.

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This publication is mentioned within the ‘Whole School Literacy Strategy’ booklet on pages 5-8.

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