Chunky Monkey CV Blends: Consonant, Vowel

Chunky Monkey blending cards are used to help children struggling to blend. The child starts with card number 1 and only moves onto card 2 when they can read the blends on the card fluently.

The child reads each blend from left to right. Repeat this activity regularly until the child reads the CV (consonant, vowel) pseudo words quickly and easily. The idea is for the child to recognise chunks of words quickly and accurately when reading and decrease segmenting and blending.

Ensure the child is reading the letter sounds and not the letter names. This strategy is beneficial for children with Dyslexia.