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Language 4–6 yrs

Classified Reading Cards

Classified reading cards consist of picture cards and corresponding word cards organized by categories (e.g., animals, fruits, furniture, transport). The child matches the word to the picture, building vocabulary, reading fluency, and logical classification skills. This material supports the child's natural interest in naming and organizing the environment.

15 min ●●○

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Language 5–7 yrs

Grammar Symbols - Adjective

The child learns that adjectives are describing words and are represented by a medium-sized dark blue triangle in the grammar symbol set. Using sentences, the child identifies words that describe nouns (size, color, shape, quality) and places the blue triangle above them. This builds on noun and verb symbols and deepens sentence understanding.

20 min ●●●

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Language 5–7 yrs

Grammar Symbols - Verb

The child learns that verbs are action or doing words and are represented by a large red circle in the grammar symbol set. Using simple sentences built with the movable alphabet or on paper, the child identifies the verb and places the red circle above it. This introduces basic sentence analysis and the function of verbs.

20 min ●●●

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Language 6–8 yrs

Grammar Symbols — Noun and Article

Grammar symbols give abstract parts of speech a concrete, visual representation — the noun is a large black triangle (stable like a pyramid) and the article is a small light-blue triangle. The child learns to identify nouns and articles in sentences and mark them with the corresponding symbols.

25 min ●●●

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Language 3–4 yrs

I Spy Game — Beginning Sounds

The I Spy game isolates beginning sounds in words, training the child's ear to hear individual phonemes within spoken language. This oral language game requires no reading and serves as the essential precursor to sandpaper letters and encoding.

10 min ●○○

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Language 4–5 yrs

Metal Insets

Metal Insets develop the fine motor control, lightness of touch, and pencil grip necessary for handwriting. The child traces geometric shapes and fills them with parallel lines, gradually refining hand steadiness and pressure control.

15 min ●●○

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Language 4–5 yrs

Moveable Alphabet — CVC Words

The Moveable Alphabet allows the child to compose words before the hand is ready for pencil writing, separating the intellectual act of encoding from the physical act of handwriting. The child segments spoken words into individual phonemes and selects the corresponding letter symbols.

20 min ●●○

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Language 4–6 yrs

Object Box - Phonetic Reading

Using a box of small phonetic objects (whose names can be decoded with known sandpaper letter sounds), the child sounds out each object's label card and matches it to the correct object. This is the child's first experience of reading whole words phonetically, building confidence after sandpaper letters and movable alphabet work.

15 min ●●○

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Language 4–6 yrs

Puzzle Words

Puzzle words (also called sight words or non-phonetic words) cannot be fully decoded phonetically (e.g. "the", "said", "to"). The child learns these through repetition, tracing, and matching activities. This material is introduced after the child has a solid phonetic foundation and begins encountering these words in early reading materials.

15 min ●●○

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Language 4–5 yrs

Rhyming Basket

The Rhyming Basket contains pairs of small objects or pictures whose names rhyme (e.g., cat/hat, dog/log, fan/can). The child sorts or matches the objects by rhyme sound. This game develops phonological awareness, sound discrimination, and prepares the ear for reading and spelling. It is a fun, concrete way to explore word families.

10 min ●○○

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Language 3–5 yrs

Sandpaper Letters - s r n

The child traces sandpaper letters s, r, and n while saying their phonetic sounds, building muscular memory of letter formation linked to auditory recognition. These consonants are chosen as they combine easily into simple phonetic words. The multi-sensory approach (tactile, visual, auditory) strengthens the foundation for reading and writing.

10 min ●○○

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Language 4–5 yrs

Sandpaper Letters - Vowels e i o u

The child traces the sandpaper vowels e, i, o, u (presented after a and common consonants) while saying their short phonetic sounds. Vowels are mounted on blue boards. This lesson emphasizes the distinct vowel sounds and prepares for word building with the movable alphabet.

12 min ●○○

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