Activities: Sounds, Letters, and Words (Alphabetics)
Blending Train
Overview
Objective
Given the phonemic breakdown of a word, children will identify the word it makes; e.g., /r/ /o/ /d/ = "rod".
Levels
Level 1: 2-sound (phoneme) words.
Level 2: Harder 2-sound (phoneme) words.
Level 3: 3-sound words.
Level 4: Harder 3-sound words.
Level 5: 4-sound words.
Level 6: Harder 4-sound words.
Level 7: 5-sound words.
Level 8: Harder 5-sound words.
Linked Stories
Darryl! Don't Dawdle
Feelings
Henny Penny
How a Bean Sprouts
I Can Move Like a ...
The Dove and the Ant
The Frogs and the Well
The Little Red Hen
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
When I Open my Eyes
Related Activities
Auditory Blending
Rhyme Matching
Same Phoneme
Resources
This activity does not currently have any additional resources.
Activities: Sounds, Letters, and Words (Alphabetics)
Blending Train
Objective
Given the phonemic breakdown of a word, children will identify the word it makes; e.g., /r/ /o/ /d/ = "rod".
Levels
Level 1: 2-sound (phoneme) words.
Level 2: Harder 2-sound (phoneme) words.
Level 3: 3-sound words.
Level 4: Harder 3-sound words.
Level 5: 4-sound words.
Level 6: Harder 4-sound words.
Level 7: 5-sound words.
Level 8: Harder 5-sound words.
Linked Stories
Darryl! Don't Dawdle
Feelings
Henny Penny
How a Bean Sprouts
I Can Move Like a ...
The Dove and the Ant
The Frogs and the Well
The Little Red Hen
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
When I Open my Eyes
Related Activities
If you notice your child struggling with this activity, suggest one of the following activities to further practice and reinforce the skill. We also encourage parents and guardians to talk with their children’s teachers about using ABRA to support and complement the work being done at school.
Auditory Blending
Rhyme Matching
Same Phoneme
Resources
This activity does not currently have any additional resources.