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Montessori Blue Series Name the Objects (Ending Blends)

Montessori Blue Series Name the Objects (Ending Blends)

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Strengthen ending blend recognition with this set of 40 self-checking clip cards featuring final 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 focusing specifically on ending blends like mp, nt, nk, nd, ng, ft, lt, and st after children have mastered beginning blend reading.

📦 What's Included

  • 40 double-sided clip cards measuring 3.75 inches by 5 inches
  • 10 pages ready to print on cardstock
  • Each card features: one realistic photograph, four printed word choices, and a control dot on the reverse side
  • Ending blend patterns covered: mp (lamp, jump, camp), nt (tent, plant, paint), nk (sink, pink, trunk), nd (hand, pond, sand), ng (ring, king, swing), ft (gift, craft, left), lt (belt, quilt, salt), st (nest, chest, toast)
  • Clear print manuscript font matching movable alphabet letter forms
  • Full-color photographs providing unambiguous visual cues for self-checking

💡 Learning Benefits

  • Build ending blend awareness by focusing attention on final consonant clusters often dropped in speech
  • Develop phonetic decoding accuracy by choosing between visually similar words (tent vs. test, lamp vs. land)
  • 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 spelling dictation by practicing visual recognition of ending blend patterns
  • Reinforce vocabulary for common objects while simultaneously building phonics skills

🎯 How to Use

  • Print all 10 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 40 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 ending blends orally and have worked with beginning blend materials

🎓 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

Many children drop final consonant sounds when speaking, saying "han" instead of "hand" or "tes" instead of "test." This makes ending blends harder to decode than beginning blends because children aren't hearing all the sounds clearly in their own speech. Before introducing these clip cards, spend time with oral blending games where you slowly pronounce ending blend words (t-e-n-t, l-a-m-p) and have children identify the final two sounds. Once they can hear ending 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 after CVC word mastery
  • Teachers supporting kindergarten and first grade students learning ending consonant clusters
  • Parents reinforcing reading skills at home with self-checking activities
  • Educators preparing children for spelling dictation and written composition
  • Tutors working with students who need ending blend recognition practice

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