Build early reading confidence one roll at a time!
Our Word Dice Step 1 CVC Set is a beautifully crafted, hands on phonics tool designed to help young learners blend sounds and read their first CVC (consonant–vowel–consonant) words. Made from solid wood with laser engraved letters, these oversized dice are durable, tactile, and perfectly sized for little hands.
Carefully curated letter choices dramatically reduce frustration and increase success, so children spend more time reading real words and less time guessing. The intentional combination of letters maximizes common, early reader friendly words like cat, hat, man, map, pit, sit, sat, and more.
IDEAS FOR AT HOME
• Roll the dice and read the word aloud together
• Decide: real word or silly word?
• Write the word with crayons, chalk, or a whiteboard
• Say a sentence using the rolled word
• Keep score: 1 point for every real word read
• Use as a 5 minute daily phonics routine
IDEAS FOR THE CLASSROOM
• Literacy center or word work station
• Small group phonics intervention
• Morning warm up or brain break
• Partner work: roll → read → check
• Sort rolls into real words vs not real words
• Act it out games for verbs (e.g. run, hop)
• Send home kit for family literacy practice
Teacher Tip: Make Non-Words Productive
When a non word appears: Ask: “What sound is tricky?” Swap just one die and have students “fix” the word. This turns errors into phonemic awareness practice rather than frustration.
CONTAINS
• Three 3cm hardwood dice with laser engraved letters
• One 4x6" Cotton Drawstring Bag
FEATURES
• Letters permanently laser engraved onto the wooden dice
• Packaged in a cotton drawstring bag perfect for gift giving, home or classroom storage, and taking the game on the go
• Recommended Age 3-7 (Pre K, Kindergarten, Grade 1)
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