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Path to Reading Success
Blending Buddies
🌈30 Day Blending Progam🌈
Stage 1
Day 1 — Getting Started: Let’s Blend Sounds Together!
Introduction
Welcome to Day 1! oday begins your child’s journey into reading by strengthening their ability to hear individual sounds inside spoken words. Before blending or reading can happen, children must first tune their ears to the sounds that make up words. This day builds that essential listening foundation
Key Learning Points
Today we’ll focus on:
Phonemic Awareness — Hearing the first sound in a word. Children practise listening carefully and identifying the sound they hear at the beginning of simple, familiar words.
Video how simple and natural phonemic awareness practice can be — no worksheets needed, just listening and talking.
Parent Tip
Children learn blending faster when they feel relaxed. Your warm tone and encouragement make all the difference.
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Practice 1
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Day 2 — Tools That Make Learning Fun:Listening Like a Sound Detective
Introduction
Today is all about listening. Before children read words, they need to hear how sounds come together.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Listening carefully to individual sounds
🌼 Blending simple spoken words
🌼 Turning learning into a fun guessing game
🌼 Building confidence through play
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Play a “guess the word” game by stretching sounds (e.g. “d…o…g”). Let your child solve the mystery
Parent Tip
💛 If your child guesses wrong, gently repeat the sounds. No pressure, just practice.
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Practice 2
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Day 3 — First Blending Practice: Stretch It, Say It, Blend It!
Introduction
Today we begin active blending practice. Children will hear and join sounds together.
Key Learning Points
Stretching sounds slowly Blending 2–3 sounds into words Using movement to support learning Practising together before independence
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Use an arm stretch or elastic band motion while saying sounds slowly, then say the word smoothly.
Parent tip
💛 Slow blending helps children hear each sound clearly. Take your time.
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Day 4 — Exploring CVC Words :Short Practice, Robot Talking Fun (Sound by Sound)
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Day 5 — Modelling Blending with Confidence (Video) Fast Blending Challenge!
Introduction
Now that your child understands blending, we begin to make it smoother and quicker.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Moving from slow to smoother blending
🌼 Building confidence with familiar words
🌼 Repeating words to improve fluency
🌼 Keeping it fun, not rushed
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Repeat the same words and gradually blend faster together.
Parent Tip
💛 Speed will come naturally. Focus on accuracy first.
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Practice 5
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Day 6 — Sound Review Day: Blend and Move (Jump, Clap, Act!)
Introduction
Today we bring movement into learning to keep children engaged and energised.
Key Learning Points
Blending through physical activity Reinforcing sounds with actions Keeping sessions active and fun Strengthening memory through movement
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Jump for each sound, then say the full word. Act out simple words like “run” or “sit.”
Parent Tip
Movement helps children remember sounds more easily.
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Practice 6
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Day 7 — Mini Progress Check:Super Sound Review Day!
Introduction
Today is a gentle review day to build confidence and celebrate progress.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Revisiting familiar words
🌼 Encouraging independent blending
🌼 Noticing progress
🌼 Keeping learning positive
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Blend a few words
Parent Tip
💛 Celebrate effort, not perfection. Confidence is key. Offer help if needed.
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Practice 7
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Day 8 — Stretchy Blending Technique (Video) Meet the Letters and Their Sounds
Introduction
Today we begin connecting sounds to letters. This is an exciting step toward reading.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Linking sounds to letters
🌼 Recognising simple letter shapes
🌼 Beginning to blend with visual support
🌼 Keeping learning simple and clear
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Introduce a few letters (s, a, t, p). Build simple words together.
Parent Tip
💛 Focus on a few letters at a time. Less is more.
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Practice 8
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Day 9 — Listening for First Sounds (Fun Activity)
Introduction
Today we focus on the first sound in words, building awareness of how words begin.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Identifying beginning sounds
🌼 Matching sounds to letters
🌼 Strengthening listening skills
🌼 Using simple word examples
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Ask: “What sound do you hear at the start of sun?” Emphasise the first sound.
Parent Tip
💛 Exaggerating the first sound makes it easier to hear.
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Practice 9
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Day 10 — Listening for Last Sounds (Fun Activity)
Introduction
Today we explore ending sounds, helping children hear how words finish.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Identifying final sounds
🌼 Comparing word endings
🌼 Strengthening full-word awareness
🌼 Preparing for stronger blending
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Say a word and ask: “What sound do you hear at the end
Parent Tip
💛 Ending sounds can be tricky. Repeat gently and keep it playful.
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Stage 2
Day 11--Middle Sounds Made Simple (Parent Guide)
🌟 Day 11 – Meet Word Families: The “-at” Family
Introduction
Today your child begins noticing patterns in words. This makes blending faster and easier.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Understanding word families (-at)
🌼 Reading similar patterned words
🌼 Building confidence through repetition
🌼 Hearing how only the first sound changes
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Read and build: cat, bat, sat, mat, hat
Repeat the same set 2–3 times
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Practice 11
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Day 12 — Blending Three‑Sound Words (Practice)Build Your First Words!
🌟 Day 12 – Build & Blend: Practising the “-at” Family
Introduction
Today we strengthen blending by building and reading “-at” words.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Blending CVC words smoothly
🌼 Building words using letter cards
🌼 Reading 5–8 familiar words
🌼 Improving fluency through repetition
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Build → read → repeat: cat, bat, sat, pat, tap
Then read a simple sentence: “The cat sat.”
Parent Tip
💛 Let your child re-read the same words. That’s how fluency grows.
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Practice 12
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Day 13 — Using Objects to Blend (Hands‑On Activity)
🌟 Day 13 – New Pattern: The “-in” Family
Introduction
Today we introduce a new word family while keeping the same blending skills.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Recognising the “-in” pattern
🌼 Blending new but familiar-style words
🌼 Comparing patterns (-at vs -in)
🌼 Strengthening sound awareness
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Read: pin, tin, win, bin, fin
Mix with a few “-at” words for review
Parent Tip
💛 Mixing old and new words helps children generalise skills.
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Practice 13
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Day 14 — Speed Sounds Game (Play‑Based Learning)
🌟 Day 14 – Speed Sounds Game: -at and -in Families
Introduction
Today we build speed and confidence by revisiting familiar patterns through play.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Recognising patterns quickly
🌼 Blending with less hesitation
🌼 Switching between word families
🌼 Keeping learning playful
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Quick-fire reading: cat, pin, sat, win, bat, tin
Turn it into a fun “speed round”
Parent Tip
💛 Keep it light. Stop before your child feels tired.
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Day 15 — Review & Celebrate Small Wins (Checklist)
🌟 Day 15 – Review & Celebrate: Word Family Check
Introduction
Today is a review day to build confidence and celebrate progress.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Revisiting “-at” and “-in” words
🌼 Encouraging independent blending
🌼 Noticing improvement
🌼 Building reading confidence
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Ask your child to read 5–8 mixed words independently
Parent Tip
💛 Even small progress is a big win. Celebrate it.
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Practice 15
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Day 16 — Introducing Tricky Words (Gentle Guide)
🌟 Day 16 – New Pattern: The “-op” Family
Introduction
Today we introduce another word family to expand blending skills.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Learning the “-op” pattern
🌼 Blending new CVC words
🌼 Applying familiar blending skills
🌼 Building word recognition
Video
Read: top, hop, mop, pop, cop
Repeat several times for fluency
Parent Tip
💛 Keep sessions short but repeat often.
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Practice 16
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Day 17 — Blending with Tricky Words (Practice)
🌟 Day 17 – Mix & Blend: -at, -in, -op Practice
Introduction
Today your child practises switching between different word families.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Blending mixed word patterns
🌼 Strengthening flexibility
🌼 Improving reading fluency
🌼 Building confidence with variety
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Mix words: cat, pin, top, sat, win, hop
Read 5–8 words, repeat twice
Parent Tip
💛 If your child hesitates, go back to one word family at a time.
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Practice 17
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Day 18 — Reading Simple Sentences (Video)
🌟 Day 18 – Reading Simple Sentences with Word Families
Introduction
Today your child begins reading full sentences using familiar words.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Blending words in sequence
🌼 Reading simple sentences
🌼 Recognising familiar patterns in context
🌼 Building early reading flow
Video
Read:
“The cat sat.”
“A dog ran.”
👉 For extra sentence practice, you can generate decodable texts using Project Read AI.
Parent Tip
💛 Point to each word as you read to support tracking.
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Practice 18
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Day 19 — Building Confidence Through Praise (P
🌟 Day 19 – Build Confidence Through Repetition
Introduction
Today focuses on strengthening confidence through repeated reading.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Re-reading familiar words
🌼 Improving fluency and accuracy
🌼 Reducing hesitation
🌼 Building independence
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Re-read the same 5–8 words and 1–2 sentences from yesterday
Parent Tip
💛 Repetition is not boring for children. It builds mastery.
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Practice 19
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Day 20 — Blending in Daily Life (Real‑World Practice)
🌟 Day 20 – Blending in Real Life with Word Families
Introduction
Today we take blending into everyday life using familiar patterns.
Key Learning Points
🌼 Recognising words in daily environments
🌼 Applying blending skills naturally
🌼 Reinforcing word families
🌼 Making learning meaningful
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Spot words like “cat,” “top,” or similar patterns in books, toys, or labels
Parent Tip
💛 Learning sticks best when it feels natural and part of daily life.
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Day 21 — Sound Swap Game (Fun Activity)
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Day 22 — Reading CVC Sentences (Practice)
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Day 23 — Listening Games for Focus (Audio or Activity)
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Day 24 — Blending Review Day (Checklist)
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Day 25 — Encouraging Independent Blending (Parent Guide)
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Day 26 — Reading Together Time (Shared Reading)
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Day 27 — Mini Assessment (Gentle Check‑In)
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Day 28 — Strengthening Weak Spots (Targeted Practice)
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Day 29 — Preparing for Next Steps (Parent Guide)
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Day 30 — Celebration Day 🎉 What Comes Next
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