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r-blends worksheets

A free seven-page pack for r-blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr): picture words, which sound do you hear, picture match, missing letters, a word sort, read and trace with short sentences, and an answer key.

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Watch it solved

50 sec · with voice and captions

A pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.

Read what the video says

0:00 Let's practice R blends, step by step.
0:03 Say each word, and listen for the sound. Crab, crown, dress.
0:09 Say the picture name, and circle the sound you hear. Crab. You hear C R.
0:15 Draw a line from each picture to its word. The crab goes with the word crab.
0:20 Write the missing letters in the box, then write the whole word. Crab.
0:26 Read each word, and write it in the box where it belongs. Trap goes under T R.
0:32 Read each word aloud, then trace it.
0:38 Read each sentence, and circle the words with a blend. The frog is on a tree.
0:43 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

The picture words

crab
crown
dress
frog
grapes
bread
train
tree

How to say it

Say the first sound and slide straight into the r: c-r-ab, crab. Children can growl the r like a tiger to hear it clearly.

Watch for

Adding a vowel between the two sounds, as in "cuh-rab". Keep the first sound short and quiet.

Read the sentences

The frog is on a tree.
A crab can grab a crumb.
Fran has bread and grapes.

What the worksheets look like

r-blends worksheet, page 1 — Page 1: meet the words and how to say them

r-blends worksheet, page 4 — Page 4: fill in the missing letters

Common questions

What are r-blends?

Words with r-blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr), where you hear both sounds said quickly together, such as crab, crown, dress, frog.

How do I teach r-blends?

Say the first sound and slide straight into the r: c-r-ab, crab. Children can growl the r like a tiger to hear it clearly.

What mistake should I watch for?

Adding a vowel between the two sounds, as in "cuh-rab". Keep the first sound short and quiet.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Page 7 has every answer, the circled words for each sentence, and a teaching tip.

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