{"id":81706,"date":"2026-11-05T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=81706"},"modified":"2026-11-05T04:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:28:24","slug":"beginning-blends-trace-color-write-printable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/beginning-blends-trace-color-write-printable\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A fun way to work on beginning blend words is to change up how to are working on them. The blends words worksheets has tracing, coloring and writing for each of the blend words on the page.<\/p>\n<p>You have three ways to work on the words to help kids have different types of repetition for learning the blend words or reviewing. You have tracing, coloring and writing.<\/p>\n<p>And a great way to see the blend in each word as well for kids in first and second grade.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/11-2026\/blends-trace-color-write.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable - a fun printable with a tracing, coloring and writing for each of the words. A fun no-prep worksheet or learning center idea for kids in first and second grade - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable is a great addition to the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/blend-beginning-ending-printables-activities\">blends printables<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a Beginning Blend?<\/h2>\n<p>A blend is when two or more consonants are blended together, but the letters in blends all make a separate sound.<\/p>\n<p>Bl would be an example of a consonant blend. So the word blender has the blend of bl.<\/p>\n<p>You sound out b and l sounds in the word.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning blend examples are: bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tr.<\/p>\n<h2>Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable<\/h2>\n<p>The Beginning Blends Trace Color and Write is a fun way to work on writing words. This blends printable is easy to prep activity for kids to do. Each blend worksheet focuses on one beginning blend at a time. A great way to work on learning different blend words<\/p>\n<p>Each page has 6 blend words to trace, color, and write. A great no-prep worksheet or add the spinner and dice with the learning center. Yo have the following blends.<\/p>\n<p>Use this for homework or in a beginning-blend learning center. It works great for kids learning blend words in first grade (ages 6 to 7) and reviewing blend words for second grade (ages 7 to 8).<\/p>\n<h3>Blend Trace, Color and Write Worksheet<\/h3>\n<p>You can see one of the blends trace color and write worksheets for kids. You have three columns with trace, color and write. Then you have six rows of blends words. The first column is for tracing the word, middle column is for coloring the word, and the last color is for kids to write the word.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/11-2026\/blends-trace-color-write1.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable - a fun printable with a tracing, coloring and writing for each of the words. A fun no-prep worksheet or learning center idea for kids in first and second grade - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Blends Color and Write Spinner and Dice<\/h3>\n<p>You have a set of spinners and a set of dice. You have two spinners that have the words trace, color and write. They come in color and black and white. You can see the spinners in the picture below.<\/p>\n<p>You also have a set of dice with a folding dice and a cube inserts for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eamay-Playing-Cubes-Pocket-Months\/dp\/B07SCJYR5K?&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=f1f2bbe9248ed62586b68e159dbd3a01&#038;language=en_US&#038;gaOptInStatus=true&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\">cube dice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/11-2026\/blends-trace-color-write2.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable - a fun printable with a tracing, coloring and writing for each of the words. A fun no-prep worksheet or learning center idea for kids in first and second grade - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You can buy the Beginning Blends: Trace, Color, and Write Printables for $3.50 in my store.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Beginning-Blends-Word-Family-Trace-Color-and-Write-18192185\">Click here to buy the Blends Trace, Color and Write Printable at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Things to use with the Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable<\/h2>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a <a href=\"\/page\/privacy-policy\">small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Brother-HL-L3220CDW-Wireless-Subscription-Replenishment\/dp\/B0CFCYYZLM?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=227b3b0435dbe926291293041e9ffac6&#038;language=en_US&#038;gaOptInStatus=true&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">printer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hammermill-Recycled-Printer-Letter-086710R\/dp\/B00IVOMMGW?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=e36949a791e889104139ff46bb87ce92&#038;language=en_US&#038;gaOptInStatus=true&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">white copy paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00006IDRW?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=26e598135f4498dd4c77a3c475383018&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">white cardstock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ticonderoga-Pencils-Pre-Sharpened-Yellow-Barrel\/dp\/B000JEAAP2?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=68b11efc80d9f482c260336bbdf6132c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">pencil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crayola-12-Ultra-Clean-Washable-Markers\/dp\/B003HGGPLW?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=3205e08d78ea7b26c56a1338c5ac7793&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">markers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"hhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Learning-Advantage-Transparent-Spinners-Spinner\/dp\/B00M1HACVC?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=45d8f0d5caa7156332718193cf87f580&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">clear spinners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jumbo%EF%BC%881-3-inch%EF%BC%89Paper-Rustproof-Organizing-Multicolored\/dp\/B07XB3RPSM?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=7c5f9d273fc24475ace8eec8f589c5a7&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">paperclips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsill-Heavyweight-Protectors-Reinforced-Archival\/dp\/B0B7852JN2?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=d754292a3d8d30b19425362cb45e24dc&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">sheet protector<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/EXPO-Erase-Markers-Assorted-Colors\/dp\/B000J0B2YY?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0cade972714f30a5a5be1af212aff969&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">dry erase markers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Godery-Education-Playing-Pocket-Cubes\/dp\/B07P7LKFH6?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=272fa73c5c2ed2ce0bd96f709eb5303c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">cube dice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ways to Use the Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable<\/h2>\n<p>You can see below a few ways to use the beginning blends worksheet for kids.<\/p>\n<h3>Setting Up the Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Learning Center<\/h3>\n<p>You can set up a simple center for the blends trace color and write worksheet. We are using the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"hhttps:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Learning-Advantage-Transparent-Spinners-Spinner\/dp\/B00M1HACVC?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=45d8f0d5caa7156332718193cf87f580&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">clear spinners<\/a> on the trace, color and write spinner. You could also use the die instead of the spinner.<\/p>\n<p>You can use a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ticonderoga-Pencils-Pre-Sharpened-Yellow-Barrel\/dp\/B000JEAAP2?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=68b11efc80d9f482c260336bbdf6132c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">pencil<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crayola-Crayons-Non-Toxic-Coloring-Supplies\/dp\/B017MIRU96?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=08d09f8f57753c976bf7ae2a7839e78d&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">crayons<\/a>. Or maybe just <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crayola-12-Ultra-Clean-Washable-Markers\/dp\/B003HGGPLW?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=2dc960157a9163e4c2616163f1e92be9&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">markers<\/a>. You can add the writing and coloring tools that works best for your kids.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ticonderoga-Pencils-Pre-Sharpened-Yellow-Barrel\/dp\/B000JEAAP2?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=d12f363cb8efa2094cd1f29369579e25&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">pencil<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Jumbo%EF%BC%881-3-inch%EF%BC%89Paper-Rustproof-Organizing-Multicolored\/dp\/B07XB3RPSM?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=7c5f9d273fc24475ace8eec8f589c5a7&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">paperclip<\/a> to make a spinner. Do what works for your kids skill levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Beginning-Blends-Word-Family-Trace-Color-and-Write-18192185\">Click here to buy the Blends Trace, Color and Write Printable at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Spin and Trace, Color or Write<\/h3>\n<p>You can see below how we used the spinner with the worksheet. You are going to spin the spinner and then trace, color or write for each row. You will want to spin until all the words have been done. But it is a fun way to change up the writing activity for kids.<\/p>\n<p>You could also have them say the blends as they trace, color and write. Another way to work on the blend words.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/11-2026\/blends-trace-color-write3.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable - a fun printable with a tracing, coloring and writing for each of the words. A fun no-prep worksheet or learning center idea for kids in first and second grade - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Beginning-Blends-Word-Family-Trace-Color-and-Write-18192185\">Click here to buy the Blends Trace, Color and Write Printable at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Do the Blends Worksheet Without the Spinner or Dice<\/h3>\n<p>You can also do this blends worksheet without the spinner. You can see we did  rainbow writing with the words. Each row has it own color as we did the tracing, coloring and writing.<\/p>\n<p>You could also do an activity where kids use a different color for the blend in each word. A fun way for them to see the blend.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/11-2026\/blends-trace-color-write4.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning Blends Trace Color &#038; Write Printable - a fun printable with a tracing, coloring and writing for each of the words. A fun no-prep worksheet or learning center idea for kids in first and second grade - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Beginning-Blends-Word-Family-Trace-Color-and-Write-18192185\">Click here to buy the Blends Trace, Color and Write Printable at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Beginning Blends Trace, Color and Write Printable<\/h2>\n<p>The Beginning Blend Trace, Color, and Write is a fun way to work on writing blend words. This blend printable is easy to prep activity for learning centers or homework for kids working on beginning blend words.<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Beginning-Blends-Word-Family-Trace-Color-and-Write-18192185\">Click here to buy the Blends Trace, Color and Write Printable at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/printables\/blendsdigraphs\/blendstracecolorwrite.jpg\" alt=\"Beginning Blends Trace, Color, and Write Printable with 34 word family for kids to work on with one word family on each page and a spinner and dice options for the trace, color and write.- 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>What you will find in the Beginning Blends Trace, Color, and Write Printable<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Beginning Blends: bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tr.<\/li>\n<li>Each page has 6 words to trace, color, and write.<\/li>\n<li>Spinner and dice included with trace, color and write on them<\/li>\n<li>24 pages<\/li>\n<li>Price: $3.50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Beginning-Blends-Word-Family-Trace-Color-and-Write-18192185\">Click here to buy the Blends Trace, Color and Write Printable at Teachers Pay Teachers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>More Blend Printables For Kids<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Beginning-Blends-Ending-Blends-Printable-Bundle-11943673\" target=\"_blank\">Beginning Blends &#038; Ending Blends Printable Bundle<\/a> has 16 fun blends printables that you can use with kids. You have a mix of hands-on and no-prep learning activities and themed activities in the bundle. It has the ending blends and beginning blends in my store.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Blends-Coloring-Pages-1751083\">Blends Coloring Pages<\/a> has bl-, br-, cl-, cr-, fl-, fr&#8211;, gr-, gl-, pl-, pr-, sc-, sk-,sl-, sm-, sn-, sp-, st-, sw-, tr-. You have a trace the word or write the word option.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Blends-Wall-Cards-Ladders-3439185\">Blends Wall Card &#038; Ladder Set<\/a> that has more examples of the blends words. The selling blends wall cards make great beginning blend word lists. They come in two sizes in the two types of blends wall cards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/new-blends-small-book-bl-br-cl-cr\/\">Blends Small Book: Bl-, Br-, Cl-, Cr-<\/a> has four small blends books with reading, tracing and coloring the blend words. You have three words in each book.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Blends-Playdough-Mats-3372855\">Blends Playdough Mats Set<\/a> that has more playdough options. You have a mat for just the blend letters and tracing the blend letters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/free-blends-easy-reader-books-l-blends-r-blends-s-blends\/\">Blends Easy Reader Books: L Blends, R Blends, S Blends<\/a> has three books for the different types of blends. You have letters to color, picture to color and a simple sentence to read.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/i-spy-beginning-blends-words\/\">Blends I Spy Printable <\/a> has three pages of blend worksheets for kids to work on learning beginning blend sounds. You have an L blends, s blends, and r blends. These are great for working on beginning blends.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the fun <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/blend-beginning-ending-printables-activities\/\">Blends Activities &#038; Printables<\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/blend-beginning-ending-printables-activities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2026\/blends-printables-activites-2026.jpg\" alt=\"Blends Printables on 3 Dinosaurs\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fun way to work on beginning blend words is to change up how to are working on them. The blends words worksheets has tracing, coloring and writing for each of the blend words on the page. You have three ways to work on the words to help kids have different types of repetition for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":82319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_wp_convertkit_post_meta":{"form":"-1","landing_page":"0","tag":"0","restrict_content":"0"},"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":"","bs_cache_bypass_cache":0},"categories":[1337,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blends","category-learning-to-read"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":1337,"label":"blends"},{"value":14,"label":"learning to read"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/blends-trace-color-write-1000-683x1024.jpg",683,1024,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Cassie","author_link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/author\/cassie\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":1337,"name":"blends","slug":"blends","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1340,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":14,"count":21,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1337,"category_count":21,"category_description":"","cat_name":"blends","category_nicename":"blends","category_parent":14},{"term_id":14,"name":"learning to read","slug":"learning-to-read","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":16,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":593,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":14,"category_count":593,"category_description":"","cat_name":"learning to read","category_nicename":"learning-to-read","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81706"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82333,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81706\/revisions\/82333"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=81706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=81706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}