Blending is an important part of any phonics program.  Most elementary phonics include the blending step, but concerns may arise.  Choose from the following for more information:

Alternate Programs
Blending as Next Step in Phonics
Blending Help
Blending in Sentences
Blending Readiness
Decoding
Digraphs vs Blends
Frustration with Blending
Preschool
Semi-vowels
Silent Letters
Sounding Out to Blending
Teaching Language Rules