Learning Resources Beginning Word Builder. Turn learning to read into a fun, hands-on experience with the Beginning Word Builder. This tactile learning toy helps young children practise 2-3 letter words while building essential early years literacy skills. To use, place a picture card on the Beginning Word Builder and use the letter wheels to build the word. The durable letter wheels combined with the Activity Cards and games teach vowel-consonant (VC), consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC), and consonant-vowel (CV) words. Children practise building words by turning the blue consonant rings and red vowel ring. This fun 72-piece learning toy includes 1 Beginning Word Builder (centre ring includes a, e, i, o, and u); 9 Removable Rings (8 consonant rings and 1 blank dry-erase ring) 60 Double-Sided Word and Picture Cards, and Activity Guide. Suitable for ages 3+