After mastering consonant and short vowel sounds, learners face their next challenge: consonant blends (like BL in BLUE or ST in STOP).
These combinations form the foundation of longer and more common English words.

The Consonant Blends Mastery Cards offer a focused and effective tool for mastering this critical transition — emphasizing that blended sounds are pronounced quickly together while keeping each sound distinct.

🧠 Why Are These Cards Essential for Fluency?

This set is specially designed to correct a common learner error — inserting a weak vowel sound between the two consonants (e.g., pronouncing BL as “Buh-Luh” instead of “BL”).

1️⃣ Focused Auditory Processing

Each card presents common consonant blends (such as CR, SP, GL, TR) with clear phonetic guidance on how to pronounce them smoothly together without pauses.
Result: Trains the ear to hear and process consecutive consonant sounds without inserting unnecessary vowel sounds, improving decoding accuracy.

2️⃣ Direct Sound–Syllable Connection

Each card shows the blend cluster along with several words that begin with it, supported by clear, direct images.
Result: Enables learners to process the blend as a single sound unit when reading, increasing word recognition speed and achieving fluency.

3️⃣ Comprehensive Coverage of Core Patterns

The set includes all common patterns: initial blends (PL, GR), final blends (MP, FT), and three-letter blends (STR, SPL).
Result: Equips learners to read a wide range of more complex English words with confidence.

👩‍🏫 Who Are These Cards For?

• Foundational-level teachers: To introduce the concept of consonant blends systematically and clearly.

• EFL/ESL students: Especially those who struggle to pronounce consecutive consonant sounds.

The leap from simple words to advanced sentences begins with mastering consonant blends.
Make this transition smooth and effective for your learners.

Get your Consonant Blends Mastery Card set today and start building richer words!