Beginning Blends & Digraphs Cards | Manuscript | 34 Cards

Bring beginning consonant blends and digraphs into focus with this beautifully illustrated manuscript printable card set. Each card pairs a large, lined letter combination with a corresponding watercolour picture and word, making it easy to connect the written spelling to the sound at the beginning of a familiar word.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 34 individual illustrated blend and digraph cards.

• 29 beginning consonant blends or related letter clusters and 5 beginning digraph combinations.

• Watercolour illustrations and printed example words, such as cl–clam, fl–flower, pl–plant, sh–sheep and th–thorn.

• Handwriting guide lines behind the large letterforms for consistent script recognition.

• Approximate finished card size: 4 × 6 inches.

• Designed to fit standard 4 × 6 photo boxes for convenient storage.

HOW TO USE

• Place a small set of cards on a Montessori language shelf and introduce the blend or digraph sound using each illustration as a memory aid.

• Invite the child to name the pictured object and identify the beginning sound combination; trace the printed letters on the handwriting guide lines.

• Sort cards by blend families (for example l-blends, r-blends and s-blends) or pair with the larger matching poster format.

• Choose a few cards for quick oral phonics review, word-building demonstrations or small-group decoding practice.

SKILLS SUPPORTED

• Recognition of common consonant blends, consonant digraphs and longer onset clusters.

• Accurate articulation and phonemic awareness of the sounds represented by adjacent letters.

• Oral vocabulary, sound-symbol matching and early decoding preparation.

• Visual familiarity with letter positioning on handwriting lines.

PRINTING & PREPARATION

Print on heavy, bright white cardstock and cut along the grey dotted lines. If laminating, lighter cardstock may produce a better seal. Keep cards in a box or divided tray for easy access during phonics lessons.

Digital PDF download; no physical product will be shipped.