Level 3 — Blends & Digraphs

The Stone Step

Read st blend words. Then read one tiny story.

1. Say the Blend 2. Read the Words 3. Read the Story 4. Celebrate

Step 1 · Say the Blend

s and t keep both sounds. Slide them together: st, like stone.

🪨stone

👣step

💪strong

Step 2 · Read a Few Words

stonest-o-ne

stepst-e-p

stuckst-u-ck

strongstr-o-ng

Step 3 · Tiny Story

Beach Cat sees a stone.

The stone is big.

Beach Cat steps up.

Beach Cat is stuck.

Beach Cat stands still.

Then Beach Cat makes a strong step.

Step 4 · Celebrate

You read st words like stone, step, and stuck.

That’s a strong blend.

If it still feels fun, read the story one more time.