This tactile set helps new readers learn letter recognition, isolating and blending sounds, syllables, rhyming, beginning and ending sounds, and CVC words for reading in English. These rods are colour-coded blue for consonants and red for vowels. Rods for letters such as b and d feature dots for correct orientation. The rods are easy for small hands to join and make simple words as they build phonics skills. Includes 82 Reading Rods with lowercase letters in a box with dividers for organisation, and a Teachers Guide with free downloadable content.