How to blend letter sounds natural and smoothly!! #blendingsounds #parenting

🚀 Is your child having trouble blending sounds smoothly when reading? You’re not alone! Many early readers can sound out letters, but turning those sounds into a smoothly blended word can feel frustrating and choppy. But good news—there are simple, science-backed strategies that can help your child move from sounding out to smooth blending with confidence! 👏✨ #ScienceOfReading #PhonicsFun 📚 Here’s what we practiced in this video: ✅ Start with two sounds first – Before jumping into full CVC words, practice blending just two sounds like AT, UP, IT, and ON. This helps build early confidence! 💡 #EarlyLiteracy #LearnToRead ✅ Use continuous sounds first – Words that start with S, M, or F are easier to blend smoothly because these sounds can be stretched. Avoid stop sounds like C, P, or B at first—they make blending more difficult. 🔠 #BlendingSounds #ReadingStrategies ✅ Try successive blending – Have your child blend the first two sounds, then add the last one (S-A → SA → SAT). This supports natural, smooth blending and reduces guesswork. 🎯 #ReadingTips #LiteracySkills 🎥 Watch the full reel to see these tips in action—simple, effective, and parent-approved! 👩‍🏫 Parents & teachers—try these with your little ones and let me know how it goes! 💾 Save this post to come back to when your child is ready to practice. 👯‍♀️ Tag a fellow parent or teacher who’s working on blending sounds! 📩 Follow me for more fun, effective phonics and reading tips! #SmoothBlending #TeachReading #PhonemicAwareness