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Build Skills That Last with Hands-On Literacy Tools

Build decoding skills with tools designed for modern classrooms and busy teachers. They are durable, easy to use, and grounded in structured literacy.

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Overview

Strong reading instruction isn't just about the right lessons. It's about giving students meaningful practice with the skills they're learning. Our classroom tools make phonics instruction interactive, engaging, and effective.

Whether you're leading whole-class instruction or working with small groups, we have flexible, easy-to-use resources that support every type of learning in your classroom.

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Word-Building Kits

Help students “see” how words work. This reusable magnetic board comes with grapheme tiles, mapping grids, and handwriting lines that support phonics, dictation, and multisyllabic word decoding. Teachers can guide students through word building step by step while students stay actively engaged in making connections.

Best for: Small-group phonics instruction, word mapping, and decoding multisyllabic words.
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Map-Its Paddles

Put the power of word mapping right into students’ hands. Each paddle is a double-sided magnetic whiteboard designed for word mapping on one side and word chaining on the other. With foam discs and dry-erase markers, students can manipulate sounds, spell words, and build stronger orthographic knowledge.

Best for: Whole-class or small-group practice in phonemic awareness and phonics.

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Sound Wall

Support daily connections between phonemes and graphemes with a classroom reference tool that grows alongside your instruction. The Sound Wall gives students a visual anchor for sounds and spellings, helping them connect articulation to print and strengthening decoding and spelling.

Best for: Whole-class reference and ongoing phonics reinforcement.

FAQs

What grades are these tools designed for?

Our tools are especially powerful during early phonics instruction (K–2), but continue to be useful in upper elementary grades for students who need to review or master phonics and word skills.

Can these tools be used with any phonics program?

Yes! Our tools align with structured literacy practices and the research behind how the brain learns to read. They are designed to support a systematic approach to phonics instruction.

Are the tools reusable?

Absolutely! Each tool is durable and made for repeated classroom use, perfect for daily instruction.

Do you offer class sets?

Yes, we do! Tools like the Word-Building Kits and Map-Its Paddles are available in single packs or class sets, making it easy to equip your whole classroom with the tools kids need.

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