{"product_id":"fss-match-up","title":"Tug O’ Blend","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTug O’ Blend — A Consonant Blends Reading \u0026amp; Spelling Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead it. Spell it. Pull to win!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComing Soon! Shipping mid-November 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut consonant blend skills to the test with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTug O’ Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a hands-on literacy game that combines reading, spelling, and a little friendly competition!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e144 word cards featuring beginning blends, ending blends, and words with blends in both positions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Tug O’ Blend provides plenty of opportunities for reading and spelling practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the traditional tug-of-war game, players take turns reading word cards. Correct responses earn moves toward their side of the board, based on the number of points shown on each card. The first player to pull the token all the way to their side wins!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an additional challenge, try the reading-and-spelling variation, where one player reads a word and the other spells it. Additional game variations offer even more ways to practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether students are just beginning to work with consonant blends or need continued practice, Tug O’ Blend can be adapted to meet their needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkills Developed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading words with beginning and ending consonant blends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending sounds accurately and in sequence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpelling words containing consonant blends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrengthening short vowel reading and spelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListening carefully to all the sounds in words\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding accuracy and automaticity through repeated practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e144 unique word cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide plenty of practice with a wide variety of words.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree blend categories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allow you to target beginning blends, ending blends, or blends in both positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading-only or reading-and-spelling play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes the game adaptable to different skill levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA simple tug-of-war format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adds friendly competition as players try to pull the token toward their side.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHands-on gameplay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encourages students to participate, respond, and check their work.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional game variations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offer more ways to use the same set of cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e144 consonant blend word cards (48 beginning blends, 48 ending blends, and 48 blends in both positions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTug-of-war game board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden game token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructions and additional game variations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Than Just a Blend Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsonant blends can be challenging because students must attend to every sound in a word. Sounds may be omitted, reversed, or substituted during reading and spelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTug O’ Blend provides repeated opportunities to practice blending sounds in the correct order while reinforcing short vowel skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne game. 144 words. So many ways to play!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult supervision recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep game pieces away from children under 3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurposeful practice. Engaging play. 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