Blend Flips is a double-sided flip stand designed to help children investigate common consonant blends and their position within words. One side focuses on initial blends such as ‘bl’, ‘tr’ and ‘sm’, while the reverse explores final blends including ‘nd’, ‘st’ and ‘mp’. Students can flip through different combinations to construct and decode real words, with photographic images providing a visual connection between vocabulary and meaning. Suitable for ages 5–8 years, the freestanding format is convenient for phonics instruction, literacy rotations and independent desk-based activities.
Applications and Use
• Explore common consonant blends at the beginning and end of words.
• Flip through different combinations to construct and read real words.
• Compare initial and final blends and identify where they occur within words.
• Use photographic examples to connect written vocabulary with familiar objects.
• Practise decoding unfamiliar words by identifying individual sound components.
• Record constructed words or use them as prompts for sentence-writing activities.
• Incorporate into phonics warm-ups, literacy rotations or targeted instruction.
Features
• Double-sided format covers both beginning and ending consonant blends.
• Includes initial blend examples such as ‘bl’, ‘tr’ and ‘sm’.
• Includes final blend examples such as ‘nd’, ‘st’ and ‘mp’.
• Photographic images provide visual context for word examples.
• Flip design allows students to quickly change letter combinations and investigate different words.
• Freestanding construction provides a stable format for desk and tabletop activities.
Specifications
• Format: Double-sided flip stand
• Phonics Focus: Initial and final consonant blends
• Initial Blend Examples: ‘bl’, ‘tr’, ‘sm’
• Final Blend Examples: ‘nd’, ‘st’, ‘mp’
• Recommended Age: 5–8 years
• Recommended Use: Consonant blends, phonemic awareness, word construction, decoding, spelling and vocabulary
