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Blend and Stretch Chart

Words are made of sounds. Blend the sounds to read a word. Stretch a word to hear its sounds.

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Blend and Stretch ChartName:Date:Words are made of sounds. Blend the sounds to read a word. Stretch a word to hear its sounds.Blend itTouch each dot and say the sound.Then slide along the arrow and say it fast!cat= catStretch itSay the word slowly, like a rubber band.Push a coin into a box for each sound.sun3 soundsRobot talkSay it like a robot, one sound at a time.Then say it the regular way.d - o - g→dogk5printables.com · Sheet #126224601 · Aligned with Common Core RF.K.2d

How to do it

  1. Blend c-a-t into cat.
  2. Stretch sun into s-u-n.
  3. Talk like a robot: d-o-g.

Teaching tip

Practice robot talk at dinner or in the car. No paper needed! This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.K.2d.

Blend and Stretch Chart for kindergarten phonics (blending and segmenting CVC words), free printable
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About this chart

How to blend sounds into a word, stretch a word into its sounds, and use robot talk.

What kids practice

Blending means putting sounds together to make a word: c-a-t makes cat. Segmenting is the opposite, stretching a word out to hear each sound. Together they are the bridge from knowing letter sounds to reading and spelling real words. These sheets use three-sound words like cat, sun and dog, all with pictures. Blending is the step in phonics where letter sounds turn into words.

Watch for

  • Adding "uh" to sounds, like "cuh-a-tuh." Keep sounds short and clipped.
  • Hearing the first sound and guessing the rest. Touch every sound.
  • Skipping the middle vowel when segmenting. Say the word slowly and listen for it.

It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full blending and segmenting CVC words phonics guide for kindergarten.

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