Emergent readers put consonants and high-frequency word endings together to build simple words, with this phonics 'staple.' Reading Rods® make beginning reading an enjoyable hands-on activity! Kit contains 24 double-sided activity cards, a 48-page Instruction and Activity Book with over 100 full-color demonstration cards, 4 activity trays, and 90 rods in a storage tub. Ages 6-7.
Rods include:
Consonants
Beginning Blends
2, 3, and 4-letter word families
Skills Taught:
Recognizing short and long vowel word patterns
Learning initial consonant sounds and initial consonant blends