Syllabuilders

The exciting syllable game! This engaging word-building game invites children to explore and manipulate prefixes, suffixes and root words to construct a wide range of multi-syllabic words. Designed for 2–4 players, this hands-on resource features 45 durable, colour-coded Tri-Blocks ®, a spinner, and an easy-to-follow game guide. Each Tri-Block represents parts of words—prefixes, suffixes and roots—that can be rotated and connected to change meanings and form new words. As players take turns spinning and selecting blocks, they are challenged to create as many meaningful combinations as possible, enhancing their vocabulary and deepening their understanding of how English words are formed. By physically engaging with the building blocks of language, students develop phonological awareness and learn valuable strategies for decoding unfamiliar words. The tactile and competitive format makes this a highly motivating learning tool for both individual and group work in classrooms or at home. Ideal for children aged 7 and up, this game provides a fun and educational approach to understanding morphemes and syllable segmentation while encouraging wordplay, creativity and cooperative learning. It’s an ideal complement to literacy programs, supporting foundational skills in spelling and comprehension through interactive discovery.

Educational Benefits

• Reinforces understanding of prefixes, suffixes and root words
• Develops syllable segmentation and phonological awareness
• Encourages vocabulary expansion and word structure knowledge
• Supports morphological instruction through active, hands-on play

Classroom Ideas

• Use during literacy rotations to consolidate morphology concepts
• Run small group word-building challenges to encourage cooperative learning
• Assign students to create and define newly built words as a vocabulary task
• Integrate into intervention sessions for students needing support with decoding

Safety & Information

• Suitable for ages 7+
• Contains 45 Tri-Blocks ®, spinner, and game guide
• Block size suitable for small hands; each block approx. 3cm
• Contains small parts; not recommended for children under 3 years