Continuous And Successive Blending - Blending Techniques that WORK!! Teaching Children to READ

Blending sounds in words is a crucial skill for reading, yet many children struggle with it. In this video, you'll discover alternative blending techniques, continuous blending and successive blending, that can come to the rescue!
These are alternative blending techniques that can make a significant difference in your child's reading journey!
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3. Key takeaways
💡 Traditional blending methods not be suitable for all children. Explore alternative techniques like continuous and successive blending to find what works best for your child or student.
💡 Continuous Blending (Smooth Blending): The "hold-the-sound" technique. You hold the sound until you say the next one. You end up saying the actual word without even realizing that you are.
💡Successive Blending (Cumulative Blending): Utilize the "say-as-you-see" technique. Blend one sound at a time with the word bit you had previously blended.
💡 Model and Teach Your Child to Blend Using These Techniques: For successive blending, it might be useful to use worksheets like the ones shown in the video. Otherwise, use your fingers to cover letters in your target words until the process is automated.
💡 Experiment with different methods and adjust based on your kid's progress.
💡Beware of stop sounds when practicing continuous blending.
💡 Make sure not to add the /uh/ sound at the end of letter sounds.
After watching this video you'll understand what continuous and successive blending are all about, you'll learn how to teach reading using these alternative blending techniques, and you'll understand what the differences between them are!
If your child is struggling with blending sounds, don't despair! By implementing continuous and successive blending, you can significantly improve their reading skills.