Cl Blend Words Worksheet: Read and Circle!
Reading and circling words that begin with the 'cl' consonant blend helps children ages 4-6 hear that two consonants pressed together, like c and l, still combine into a single connected sound at the start of a word. This is a step up from single-letter phonics, requiring children to blend two consonant sounds smoothly rather than sounding them out separately. Recognizing blends like 'cl' in words such as 'clap' or 'cloud' builds the decoding fluency needed to read longer, less predictable words with confidence.
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- Topic:
- Consonant Blends
- Skill:
- Consonant Blends (Phonics - Blends): Identify and read consonant blends (bl, cl, sl, etc.).
- Pack:
- Page 6 of 29 in Month 5: Play-based English Math Science | Ages 5-6.
How to use this worksheet
Read each word on the page aloud together first, exaggerating the 'cl' sound at the start so your child hears both letters blending into one sound. Have your child point to and read each word themselves, sounding it out slowly if needed. Ask them to circle only the words that begin with the 'cl' blend, leaving the other words unmarked. Once finished, go back through the circled words together, having your child say each one aloud one more time.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Have the child write the 'cl' words they found on a separate sheet of paper.
- 2Draw pictures to match each 'cl' word, like a cloud, a clock, or a clown.
- 3Brainstorm a longer list of 'cl' words together, such as 'clean,' 'climb,' or 'clip.'
- 4Clap your hands together while saying 'cl' words aloud to physically connect the sound to the word 'clap.'
- 5Sort a mixed pile of word or picture cards into 'cl' words and non-'cl' words.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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