🎧 Let’s talk about those tricky DR and TR blends! Ever notice how “drum” almost sounds like “jrum” and “tree” sounds like “chree”? 👀 That’s because our mouth is already getting ready for that R sound, which makes the D sound a little like /j/ and the T sound a little like /ch/! 🌟 Examples: DR – drum, drink, dragon, dream TR – tree, train, truck, trip These blends can be confusing for kids (and adults!) because they don’t sound exactly like we expect. Helping kids see and feel what their mouth

ESL Phonics Lessons: Consonant Blends (br cr dr fr gr pr tr) - Stickyball ESL Lessons