sarahtraversBlending Made Easy: Helping Your Child Read with Confidence
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In this episode, we dive into the crucial skill of blending for early readers. Host Sarah Travers, breaks down the stages of blending, from verbal blending to assisted, independent, and automatic blending, providing practical tips to help your child navigate each phase. You’ll learn how blending helps children connect sounds to form words and how to make reading purposeful, even amidst a busy schedule. Plus, stay tuned for a special code as part of our scavenger hunt to unlock exciting resources in the Reading Made Delicious Recipe Club!
In this episode about the stages of blending
What is Blending?
Blending is the process of combining individual sounds to form words, a fundamental skill for early readers.
Stages of Blending
Children progress through stages of blending: verbal blending, assisted blending, independent blending, automatic blending, and eventually silent reading.
Verbal Blending
This initial stage involves putting sounds together without visual letters, focusing purely on phonemic awareness.
Assisted Blending
In this stage, parents or educators support children by sounding out words together, helping them grasp the concept of blending.
Independent Blending
As children gain confidence, they begin to sound out words and blend them together without external help.
Moving to Automatic Blending
The final stage is automatic blending, where children blend sounds in their heads and read fluidly, leading to independent reading success.
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Content Disclaimer
The information contained above is provided for information purposes only. The contents of this episode are not intended to amount to advice and you should not rely on any of the contents of this podcast. Professional advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this podcast. Sarah Travers disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any of the contents of this episode.