{"product_id":"montessori-blue-series-ending-blends-3-part-cards","title":"Montessori Blue Series Ending Blends | 3-Part Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003ePractice ending consonant blends with this printable PDF set of 30 Montessori 3-part cards, designed for children ages 5 to 7. Each word features a real photograph paired with clear print manuscript text, with the ending blend highlighted in red so children can identify the target sounds at a glance. Words like lamp, nest, belt, duck, and plant give learners concrete, familiar vocabulary to decode as they move through the Blue Series sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 What's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 three-part card sets\u003c\/strong\u003e (90 individual cards total) covering 14 ending blends: mp, nt, nk, lb, nd, st, lk, lt, sk, ft, ll, ck, lm, and lp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach set includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e one picture + label card (control), one picture-only card, and one label-only card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 content pages\u003c\/strong\u003e with two word sets per page, ready to cut and laminate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal, high-quality photographs on every card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎯 How to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresent one blend group at a time on a tray or mat, starting with the control card visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave the child match picture cards to label cards independently, then check their work against the control card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a follow-up to moveable alphabet work with ending blend words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair with a phonogram object box for a hands-on, multi-sensory lesson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate blend groups weekly to keep shelf work fresh and gradually build mastery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e💡 Learning Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds reading fluency with four- and five-letter phonetic words containing ending consonant blends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthens sound blending and decoding skills through visual and tactile matching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops vocabulary with real photo images children can connect to everyday objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports independent work and self-correction through the built-in control of error\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎓 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduce ending blends only after the child reads CVC words fluently. Start with blends the child already uses in spoken language, like \"hand\" or \"milk,\" before moving to less familiar words like \"kelp\" or \"elk.\" When a child can match all cards in a group without checking the control card, they are ready for the next blend set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔗 Pair This With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/montessori-blue-series-sorting-cards-ending-blends\"\u003eBlue Series Sorting Cards (Ending Blends)\u003c\/a\u003e for blend category practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/montessori-blue-series-workbook-ending-blends\"\u003eBlue Series Workbook (Ending Blends)\u003c\/a\u003e for writing and tracing follow-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/montessori-blue-series-word-lists-for-ending-blends\"\u003eBlue Series Word Lists for Ending Blends\u003c\/a\u003e for reading fluency drills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📚 Explore More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/montessori-blue-series\"\u003eBlue Series Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Montessori Marbles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44240481222790,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/4318\/3238\/files\/montessori_blue_series_3_part_cards_ending_blends2.jpg?v=1786551864","url":"https:\/\/montessorimarbles.com\/products\/montessori-blue-series-ending-blends-3-part-cards","provider":"Montessori Marbles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}