Struggling to help your students blend letter sounds into words? You’re not alone! Many early readers know their letter sounds but face challenges when it comes to smoothly blending them into recognizable words. The good news? Blending is a skill that can be developed with the right strategies and activities.

In this episode, we break down simple, research-backed phonemic awareness techniques that will help your students become more confident and fluent readers.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:

• Why blending is one of the most essential phonemic awareness skills for early readers.
• The biggest mistake teachers make when teaching blending (and what to do instead!)
• Fun, engaging activities that make blending practice more effective.
• A simple tweak that makes blending easier for struggling students.

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