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s-blends worksheets

A free seven-page pack for s-blends (sc, sk, sn, sp, st, sw): 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 S blends, step by step.
0:03 Say each word, and listen for the sound. Snail, snake, spoon.
0:09 Say the picture name, and circle the sound you hear. Snail. You hear S N.
0:14 Draw a line from each picture to its word. The snail goes with the word snail.
0:20 Write the missing letters in the box, then write the whole word. Snail.
0:26 Read each word, and write it in the box where it belongs. Snug goes under S N.
0:32 Read each word aloud, then trace it.
0:38 Read each sentence, and circle the words with a blend. A snail is on the step.
0:43 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

The picture words

snail
snake
spoon
spider
star
swan
scarf
skate

How to say it

Hiss the s like a snake, then add the next sound: sss-nail, snail. The long s gives children a moment to get ready for the second sound.

Watch for

Leaving out the s when writing, as in "nail" for snail or "top" for stop. Ask: what sound do you hear before the n?

Read the sentences

A snail is on the step.
Stop and spin!
The swan can swim.

What the worksheets look like

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

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

Common questions

What are s-blends?

Words with s-blends (sc, sk, sn, sp, st, sw), where you hear both sounds said quickly together, such as snail, snake, spoon, spider.

How do I teach s-blends?

Hiss the s like a snake, then add the next sound: sss-nail, snail. The long s gives children a moment to get ready for the second sound.

What mistake should I watch for?

Leaving out the s when writing, as in "nail" for snail or "top" for stop. Ask: what sound do you hear before the n?

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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