A structured way to practice blending final consonant sounds.
Make ending blend practice fun with Tug o’ Blend! This two-player game combines word reading with a lively tug-of-war style competition. Players take turns drawing cards, reading words aloud, and moving the meeple (token) toward their finish line. With every turn, the meeple tugs back and forth until one player pulls it all the way to WIN!
All words use closed vowels (short vowels) for controlled practice
Game board (17") with a center start space and WIN spaces at each end
1 meeple token for gameplay
Drawstring Bag to store cards and token
Why It Works
Tug o’ Blend provides repeated practice with ending blends in an engaging, interactive format. The purpose is not memorization, but strengthening decoding skills through the practice of blending two final consonant sounds. By using only closed vowel words, students also gain additional opportunities to reinforce short vowel mastery.
Alignment
Compatible with Sounds In Syllables (SIS) Level 1
Designed as a supplemental tool for therapists, teachers, and parents to strengthen mastery of ending blends
