{"id":15044,"date":"2024-03-25T02:39:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T10:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=15044"},"modified":"2025-01-24T10:32:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T18:32:07","slug":"consonant-blends-worksheets-for-first-grade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/consonant-blends-worksheets-for-first-grade\/15044","title":{"rendered":"Consonant Blends Worksheets for First Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-printables-titlegroup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aofl-rounded-bubble-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-printables-worksheets\" style=\"color:#fae550;background-color:#3776c5\"><strong>Printables<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#2458a5\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aofl-fullbackground-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_First-Grade-letter-blend_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15047\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_First-Grade-letter-blend_PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_First-Grade-letter-blend_PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_First-Grade-letter-blend_PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-printable-h1 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0515bd\"><strong>Consonant Blends Worksheets for First Grade<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-order aofl-printable-media-text is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d01801cfc8131f08dc196e89b381141\" style=\"color:#01075f\">These consonants blends worksheets for first graders include both <strong>beginning and ending consonant blends<\/strong> and primarily focus on <strong>two-letter combinations of blends<\/strong>, such as consonant blends with \u201cr\u201d and consonant blends with \u201c-sk.\u201d These blend worksheets are designed to help young learners <strong>get better at combining sounds to improve their reading and spelling skills<\/strong>. Our aim is to make learning about consonant blends fun and engaging, helping kids enjoy the process of building a strong foundation in reading skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6161f027524c8516e61270b6bfd88809\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Consonant blends are composed of two or three letters that make a new, unique sound when put together. For example, <em>gl-<\/em> in <em>glad<\/em> is a two-letter consonant blend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:460px\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_sq-First-Grade-letter-blend_PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15048\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_sq-First-Grade-letter-blend_PrintableWorksheets.png 456w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Featured-Image_sq-First-Grade-letter-blend_PrintableWorksheets-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-12a27398 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 blue-gradient-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Consonant-blend-bundle-worksheets.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Print the Consonant Blends Worksheets<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-printable-h2 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0515bd;font-size:3rem\"><strong>Overview of the Consonant Blends Worksheets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-printable-p has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">The ABCmouse blends worksheets feature consonant blends, such as cl-, dr-, and sn-, beginning blends worksheets, and ending blends worksheets. Children can enjoy <strong>search-and-find consonant blend printables, missing letter worksheets, color-by-word worksheets, and more<\/strong> with these blending sounds worksheets. Check out our list of <strong>consonant blend activities below<\/strong> to continue the fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-color:#dfe4ff;border-width:3px;border-radius:15px;background-color:#fffeed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#fffeed;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>If you\u2019d like to learn more about consonants and effective ways to teach them, check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/how-to-teach-consonants-letters-and-sounds\/32868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">What Are Consonants and How to Teach Them<\/a>. Or if your child is ready for a challenge after completing these worksheets, try our Consonant Blend Worksheets for Second Graders <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/consonant-blends-worksheets-for-2nd-grade\/15983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots aofl-advice-dots\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-m-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/prospect-register\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0010\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop.png 924w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/prospect-register\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0010\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Mobile.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Mobile.png 393w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Mobile-197x300.png 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots aofl-advice-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-printable-h2 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0515bd;font-size:3rem\"><strong>Activities to Extend Learning with the<\/strong> <strong>Consonant Blends Worksheets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-printable-p has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Recommended for: First Graders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top star-heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 <strong><strong>Blend Detective<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Have children act like detectives, looking around inside or outside for objects that start or end with the consonant blends featured in their worksheets, such as a skirt (sk- blend) or a glass (gl- blend). They can draw or list these items to help connect their learning to everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 <strong>Consonant Blend Story<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">After completing their consonant blend worksheets, have children write a short story on the back of a worksheet using as many words from their consonant blend worksheets as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">\u2b50 <strong>Consonant Blend Art<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Encourage children to think of words that use a consonant blend or to pick words from their consonant blend worksheets. Ask them to draw pictures of the word and challenge them to label their picture using the correct spelling of the word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#01075f\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aofl-printable-bottom-banner\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4317\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3.png\" style=\"object-position:50% 35%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 35%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PrintablesExample3-768x270.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Looking for More Printable Activities?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b5994976 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button printable-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-printables-worksheets\"><strong>See All ABCmouse Printables<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help first graders master reading and spelling with these free printable consonant blends worksheets! 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