This Final Ending Blends Worksheet Pack is a 7 page educational resource (sized for A4 printing) designed to help early readers typically in Kindergarten and 1st Grade master the tricky concept of “consonant blends” at the end of words.
In these worksheets, kids practice identifying and reading words where two consonants come together at the end, such as -st, -mp, -nt, -nd, -nk, and -lt.
Detailed Breakdown of the Worksheets
Each activity page follows the “Read It! Dot It!” format. There is a target word on the left, followed by three small illustrations. One illustration correctly matches the word, while the other two are “distractors” to ensure the child is truly reading and comprehending.
Page 3 (The L-Blends): Focuses on -lt, -lf, and -ld.
Words: Melt, Belt, Salt, Wolf, Self, Cold.
Page 4 (The S & M-Blends): Focuses on -st and -mp.
Words: Blast, Fast, Jump, Stomp, Pump, Lamp.
Page 5 (The N-Blends): Focuses on -nt and -nd.
Words: Plant, Ant, Hand, Sand, Tent, Wind.
Page 6 (The K-Blends): Focuses on -nk and -sk.
Words: Sink, Drink, Mask, Task, Desk, Ask.
Page 7 (Mixed Ending Blends): Features a variety including -lk, -lp, and -ld.
Words: Milk, Yolk, Malt, Gulp, Help, Fold.
How to Use These Worksheets with Kids
To get the most benefit out of this pack, follow these step-by-step instructions:
1. The “Sound it Out” Phase
Before letting the child look at the pictures, have them cover the right side of the page. Ask them to point to the word on the left and “blend” the sounds.
- Example: For the word MELT, have them say /m/ /e/ /l/ /t/. Emphasize the ending “lt” sound.
2. The “Dot It” Game
Once they have read the word, let them uncover the pictures. They must identify which picture represents the word they just read. To “Dot It,” they can use:
- Bingo Daubers: A fun, colorful way to stamp the correct picture.
- Crayons/Markers: Simply color in the circle or the entire box.
- Stickers: Place a gold star or a fun sticker over the correct answer.
3. Sentence Building (Extension)
After finding the correct picture, challenge the child to use that word in a complete sentence.
- Example: “I used a belt for my pants.” This builds oral language skills alongside phonics.
4. The “Acting Out” Challenge
Many of these words are action verbs (Jump, Stomp, Gulp, Fold, Melt). Have the child act out the word after they successfully “dot” it. This kinesthetic approach helps cement the word’s meaning in their memory.
Why This Resource Works
Visual Discrimination: Because the distractors are often similar in shape or theme, kids must look closely at the details.
Ink Friendly: The black and white line art is easy on your printer and allows kids to color the entire page when they are finished.
Scaffolded Learning: By grouping similar blends (like the “N” blends on Page 5), the child builds confidence through repetition before moving to the next set.
Printing Instructions
Format: Optimized for standard A4 paper.
Setting: When printing, select “Fit to Page” to ensure the borders and cute “school supply” patterns on the edges are visible.
This no prep pack is an excellent addition to a phonics center, a homeschool morning basket, or as extra practice for a student struggling with ending sounds!
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