Raise your hand if you've ever told a student to "sound it out" when they were reading.

We imagine just about everyone's hand went up just then. And if this isn't something you've said to students, it's incredibly likely they've heard it from someone else.

But how exactly do we teach students to do this? Do we need to teach students to do this? Keep reading for answers to all of your phoneme blending questions!

You might be wondering when it would be important to teach syllable blending. Is this a skill students even need?

The answer to that question is yes. This is a skill that students, in fact, need. But there are specific times when teaching this skill will be most important. Keep reading to learn more!