Consonant Blends Worksheet — S-Blends (Free PDF)

One page for each s-blend — sc, sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw — the biggest family of consonant blends.

What’s inside

• An instructions page.
• SC words (sc-ab, sc-an, sc-ar, sc-out, sc-old, sc-alp…) and SK words (sk-ate, sk-i, sk-ill, sk-id, sk-iff, sketch…).
• SM, SN, SP, ST and SW pages.

Every word in this PDF (79)

Handy for checking the list fits your child before printing, or for making your own games.

scab, scout, scan, scold, scar, scalp, scarf, scam, scare, scope, score, scone, skate, skid, skiff, skill, skin, skim, skip, skimp, skull, skunk, skew, small, smoke, smart, smell, smug, smile, smock, smash, smear, snack, sniff, snake, snob, snap, snow, snare, snug, snip, space, spill, span, spin, spare, spot, spark, speak, spoon, spell, speed, spend, spent, stack, stick, staff, still, stamp, stop, stand, storm, star, story, stay, step, swam, swing, swan, swap, swoop, swear, swell, sweep, swish, sweet, swab, swim, swipe

How to use it

1. Hiss the s, then add the next consonant: sss-t, stop.
2. Blend and write each word.
3. Notice that sc and sk make the same sound; the spelling has to be learned.
4. One page per session.

Who it’s for

Ages 5–6, Stage 4.

Where it fits: Stage 4 — Digraphs & Consonant Blends

Goes well with

• Consonant Blends: Full List, How to Teach Them + Free PDF
• Blend Builder game