What are consonant blends? Consonant blends (also called consonant clusters) are a collection of two or three different consonant sounds that are each heard when the word is pronounced. Examples of these are fr (frog), cl (clown), dr (drink), and pl (plate).
This game is a great way for your child to identify consonant blends. It will show your child either 12 (practice mode) or 24 (play mode) images and ask them to pick the all the images that begin with a certain consonant blend.
They can play in two modes:
Practice Mode - This mode is great for a child just starting to learn about consonant blends. If they pick the wrong image the game gives them a hint. For more assistance, they can hit the help button to have game will say the name and show the spelling of the incorrect images.
Play Mode - This mode challenges your child by earning points for each correct answer. Each level they complete gives them less time to find the images. If they run out of time they have to start the level over. Finish all five levels to win!
For more fun, you may want to consider our other products including Consonant Blend Recognition. If your child needs help identifying the images we use in this game, you can download Consonant Blend Vocabulary for free.