Sl Blend Words Worksheet: Read, Identify, and Circle!
Reading and circling words that begin with the 'sl' consonant blend helps children ages 4-6 hear that two consonants pressed together, like s and l, still form one connected sound at the start of a word. This is a more advanced phonics skill than single-letter sounds, since children must blend two consonants smoothly rather than separating them. Recognizing blends like 'sl' in words such as 'slide' or 'sled' builds the decoding fluency needed to read longer, less predictable words independently.
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- Topic:
- Blend Words
- Skill:
- Consonant Blends (Phonics - Blends): Identify and read consonant blends (bl, cl, sl, etc.).
- Pack:
- Page 8 of 30 in Month 6: Holistic early learning activities | Ages 5-6.
How to use this worksheet
Read each word on the page aloud together first, exaggerating the 'sl' 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 'sl' 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
- 1Brainstorm a list of other 'sl' words together, like 'slow,' 'slip,' or 'slug,' and write them on paper.
- 2Draw a simple picture for each 'sl' word your child names to connect the sound to a visual meaning.
- 3Play a sliding game — literally sliding down a slide or sliding a toy across the floor — while saying 'sl' words aloud.
- 4Sort a mixed pile of word cards into 'sl' words and non-'sl' words.
- 5Practice writing a few 'sl' words from memory after reading them together several times.
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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