Mailbox Phonics

SKU
071368
Grade PK-3
Neutral
Non-Consumable
Teaching Method
Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description

Children love sorting activities, and this interactive mailbox activity will allow them to engage in various sorting games while reinforcing phonics skills. Mailbox Phonics contains six sturdy plastic mailboxes in vibrant colors, with pull-down mail slots and secret sliding doors for checking answers. There are also 293 color-coded sorting cards kept in a cardboard box used for the activities. Included are labeling cards (for labeling the front of each mailbox), sorting cards (to place in front of the mailbox), and answer cards that go inside the mailbox. Several sorting activities are included in the instructions for comparing and contrasting word parts and distinguishing the sounds that make words.

Publisher's Description of Mailbox Phonics

"Special Delivery" for sound discrimination and phonemic awareness!

Mailbox Phonics includes 6 sturdy plastic mailboxes with pull-down mail slots and secret sliding doors for emptying the mailbox and checking answers. The 293 appealing, color-coded picture cards, organized by sound, engage children with their compact size, fun graphics, and letter clues printed on each card. As children sort, they must compare and contrast word parts and distinguish the sounds that make words. Because the activities are self-checking, Mailbox Phonics is perfect for small-group instruction as well as independent learning stations that reinforce sound sorting activities.

Picture card set includes:

  • Short vowels
  • Long vowels
  • l blends
  • r blends
  • s blends
  • Digraphs
  • r-controlled vowels
  • Rhymes
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More Information
Product Format:Other
Brand:Primary Concepts
Grades:PK-3
Length in Inches:8.375
Width in Inches:10.25
Height in Inches:8.25
Weight in Pounds:3.3
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