Phonics Bean Bags

The Phonics Bean Bags offer a dynamic, kinesthetic approach to phonics learning, making early reading and letter-sound recognition engaging for young learners. This set includes 26 colourful, soft bean bags, each embroidered with a picture representing a letter sound. Ideal for children aged 4+, these bean bags promote phonemic awareness through active play. The bags feature both long and short vowel sounds, as well as both hard and soft sounds for C and G, allowing for a range of phonics activities. The set includes an activity guide with eight suggested games, perfect for classroom or group settings. The washable felt bean bags are lightweight and easy for small hands to grasp, promoting physical activity alongside phonics learning.

Educational Benefits:

• Phonemic Awareness: Supports early development of letter-sound relationships.
• Letter-Sound Recognition: Reinforces both short and long vowel sounds, and hard and soft C and G sounds.
• Motor Skills: Tossing and catching the bean bags helps improve hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills.
• Interactive Learning: Kinesthetic play engages children actively in learning, enhancing memory and recall.

Classroom Ideas:

• Have children toss the bean bags and identify the letter sound shown on the bag when they catch it.
• Set up an obstacle course where children must jump or run to each letter bean bag and say its sound.
• Use the bags in a sorting activity, separating the vowels and consonants or categorising the sounds.
• Pair up children and have them work together to match the letter sounds with pictures that represent the same sound.

Information:

• Ages: 4+ years
• Includes: 26 bean bags with embroidered pictures, activity guide, storage drawstring bag
• Dimensions: Each bean bag measures 7 cm x 7 cm