Age: 4-5 years

Duration: 40 min

Objectives

• Blend 3-letter CVC words orally (cat, pin, mat).
• Match spoken words to picture cards.

Vocab

• cat / pin / mat: Segment then blend: "/c/ /a/ /t/ — cat!"
• Blend: "Put the sounds together."

Warm-up (5min)

Review Jolly Phonics Group 1 actions (s, a, t, i, p, n) — quick chorus.

Main Activity (20min): "Sound-Blending Relay"

Teacher holds letter cards c-a-t. Class blends. Teams race to pick the matching picture. Rotate through pin, mat, sat, tap.

Wrap-up (5min)

Students draw one CVC word and label with teacher help.

Teacher Tips

• Stretch each sound 2 seconds before blending — don't rush.
• If blending fails, return to first sound only; build back up.