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Which subject	English
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	blending sounds
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Blending Sounds Adventure!

Introduction

Welcome to our exciting world of sounds! Today, we are going to embark on a fun adventure into the land of blending sounds in English. Are you ready? Let's hop on our magical sound bus!

The Magical Sound Bus 🚍

Setting the Scene

Picture this: the sun is shining, and our bright yellow sound bus is ready to take us on a journey! As we get on the bus, we look around and see our friends. Each friend has a special sound they are bringing along.

Sound Friends

• "B" the Brave Bear - He has the sound "b" like in "bat."
• "L" the Lively Lion - Roaring with the sound "l" like in "lamp."
• "A" the Adventurous Ant - Buzzing with the sound "a" like in "apple."

Our Mission: Blending Sounds!

Activity 1: Sound Safari 🌳

Now, let’s join our friends on this sound safari!

1. Listen Carefully: I will say the sounds one by one. Let’s repeat them together:

   • B (Bear sound)
   • L (Lion sound)
   • A (Ant sound)

2. Blend the Sounds: Now, let’s blend them together. When we say them quickly, it sounds like "B-L-A." Can you guess which word we are making? That’s right—"BLA!" (Let’s clap every time we say it together.)

3. Examples Around Us: Look around the classroom. Can you find anything that starts with "B" or "L"? Let’s make a list together on the board!

Activity 2: Craft Time 🎨

After our sound safari, it's time for a fun craft!

• Grab some colored paper and scissors.
• Let’s make our own "Sound Friends" using pictures cut out from magazines or drawn by you. Choose a sound and create your friend!
• Later, you can share with the class what sound your friend makes and what word we can blend it into!

Conclusion

What a fantastic adventure we had today! Remember, blending sounds helps us make new words. Every friend we make through sound is another step in our reading journey!

Let's finish our lesson by singing the "Blending Sounds" song. Ready? Here we go! 🎶

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Singing Time:

(Sing to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")

Blending, blending, hear the sound,
Making words that go around.
B, L, A, what do we see?
BLA! It sounds so fun to me!
Blending, blending, in a line,
Learning sounds, we shine and shine!