Blending Basics: Start and End Sounds Together for Class 1

Blends are two consonants that come together in a word—where both sounds are still heard! This Class 1 worksheet helps learners practice beginning blends like bl, cr, st and ending blends like nd, mp, sh. Through picture-word matching, kids learn to identify blended sounds at the start and end of words.

📌 Why Should Children of This Age Group Learn This Topic?

🔠 Helps develop strong phonemic awareness.

🧠 Builds listening and decoding skills to hear two-letter blends clearly.

✍️ Improves early spelling and pronunciation accuracy.

🎯 Strengthens vocabulary and word pattern recognition.

🎯 What Are the Learning Outcomes?

By completing this worksheet, learners will:

1. Recognize common beginning blends and ending blends.

2. Match words to pictures by identifying blend sounds.

3 Strengthen phonics and vocabulary through visual cues.

4. Build confidence in spelling and pronunciation.

📚 What Does This Worksheet Offer?

📝 A one-page matching exercise using 10 blend words and 10 picture clues.

🎯 Blends covered include: bl, cr, st, tr, nd, mp, sh, sk, dr, gr

🧒 All examples are everyday words—great for relatable learning.

🎨 Matching task adds visual engagement to sound-based learning.

🧠 What Are the Different Exercises in the Worksheet?

Match the Picture to the Word: Students draw lines to connect each picture to its correct blend word.

Example: Picture of a nest → match with “nest” (ending blend st)

✅ Answer Key (Match Pairs):

flag → picture of a flag

tree → picture of a tree

nest → picture of a nest

crab → picture of a crab

lamp → picture of a lamp

frog → picture of a frog

drum → picture of a drum

hand → picture of a hand

brush → picture of a brush

skate → picture of a skate

✨ Blend Sounds, Build Words!

Download this Class 1 worksheet to help your child explore how consonant blends create rich sounds at the beginning and end of words. A great way to boost phonics mastery and reading confidence!

Blend consonant clusters using sound starters and ending examples. 

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