Beginning Blends Phonics Worksheets for 1st Grade

What your child practices

Beginning Blends gets a page by page workout here: 12 worksheets for 1st grade (Grade 1 in Canada) and 120 questions of phonics practice. The pages go in a set order, so each one builds on what your child just practiced. Strong letter skills in the early grades free up a child's attention for reading and writing ideas, so steady, short practice pays off for years. The set runs from L Blends: bl and cl: Picture Match to S Blends: sn, sp, st, and sw: Find and Build, one skill per sheet. It is aligned to Common Core RF.1.3b, which focuses on phonics and decoding words. It also touches RF.1.2b, hearing and working with the sounds in spoken words. Answer keys sit on page 2 of each PDF, so checking takes seconds. Finished a sheet? The online version reads every question aloud and checks answers instantly.

Tips for parents

• Use a thick pencil or crayon for little hands, and trace with a finger first.
• Keep sessions short, about ten minutes, and stop while it is still fun.
• Practice the same letters on a whiteboard or in sand for variety.