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Montessori Blue Series Name the Objects (Beginning Blends)

Montessori Blue Series Name the Objects (Beginning Blends)

$3.75 - $3.75
$3.75
$3.75 - $3.75
$3.75

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Build beginning blend recognition with this set of 24 self-checking clip cards featuring initial consonant clusters, designed as a printable PDF for ages 5 to 7. Each card displays a realistic photograph alongside four phonetic word choices printed below. Children use clothespins or dry-erase markers to select the correct word, then flip the card over to check their answer with the control dot on the back. Perfect for independent literacy centers introducing consonant blends like bl, cl, fl, br, cr, dr, tr, sk, sm, sn, sp, and st immediately after CVC word mastery.

📦 What's Included

  • 24 double-sided clip cards measuring 3.75 inches by 5 inches
  • 6 pages ready to print on cardstock
  • Each card features: one realistic photograph, four printed word choices, and a control dot on the reverse side
  • Beginning blend patterns covered: bl (block, blanket), cl (clock, clown), fl (flag, flower), br (brick, brush), cr (crab, crown), dr (drum, dress), tr (truck, tree), sk (skunk, skate), sm (smoke, smile), sn (snail, snake), sp (spoon, spider), st (stamp, star)
  • Clear print manuscript font matching movable alphabet letter forms
  • Full-color photographs providing unambiguous visual cues for independent work

💡 Learning Benefits

  • Build initial blend awareness by recognizing consonant clusters at the beginning of words
  • Develop phonetic decoding accuracy by choosing between visually similar words (flag vs. frog, block vs. clock)
  • Support independent learning through built-in self-correction using the control dot on the card back
  • Strengthen fine motor coordination by clipping clothespins onto card edges or marking with dry-erase markers
  • Prepare children for reading four-letter and five-letter words by mastering blend patterns first
  • Reinforce vocabulary for common objects while simultaneously building phonics skills

🎯 How to Use

  • Print all 6 pages on heavy cardstock for durability and stability when clipping
  • Laminate each page before cutting to create reusable cards that withstand repeated handling
  • Cut along card outlines to create 24 individual double-sided cards
  • Provide wooden clothespins or small binder clips for marking answers (or use dry-erase markers to circle words)
  • Child looks at the photograph and reads each of the four word choices silently
  • Child clips a clothespin onto the edge of the card next to the correct word
  • Child flips the card over to check their answer by looking for the control dot on the reverse side
  • If the clothespin placement matches the dot location, the answer is correct
  • Store cards in a small basket or envelope on the language shelf for independent selection
  • Introduce only after children can decode three-letter CVC words fluently and have been introduced to blends with the movable alphabet

🎓 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

Beginning blends are easier for most children than ending blends because initial sounds in words are naturally emphasized in speech. However, some children still struggle to hear two consonants blending together at the start of a word. Before introducing these clip cards, play oral blending games where you segment beginning blend words slowly (f-l-a-g, c-r-a-b, s-t-a-m-p) and have children identify the first two sounds. Once they can hear initial blends auditorily, they're ready to recognize them visually on these cards.

👥 Who This Is For

  • Montessori guides creating independent literacy centers in primary classrooms
  • Homeschool families teaching systematic phonics immediately after CVC word mastery
  • Teachers supporting kindergarten and first grade students learning initial consonant clusters
  • Parents reinforcing reading skills at home with self-checking activities
  • Educators preparing children for reading longer multisyllabic words
  • Tutors working with students who need beginning blend recognition practice

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