Try the routine together
The four steps, with a short line to say at each one.
CVC Word Magic · A little help
Let's find your next step.
A sound that is hard to say, a tricky first word, or a part you need help with. Start here.
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Useful places to start.
Open the routine
Find a starting point
Use the reading check if you are unsure which activity to try first.
A few useful answers.
My child knows letter names. Where do we start?
Try the sounds on a few tiles together. For reading, say /mmm/ for m rather than its letter name. The Start Here guide has a sound chart you can keep beside the board.
What if blending feels hard today?
Use a card your child already knows. Say the sounds together, then slide and blend with them once. Stop earlier if they have had enough. Try the reading check for an earlier starting activity.
Is Swap It part of the four-step routine?
Swap It is a separate game for changing one tile and reading the new word. The everyday routine is Build it, Tap it, Slide it, Write it.
Why does x sound different?
In box, fox and mix, x represents /k/ /s/. These words have four sounds on three tiles. Say both sounds before you slide.
A real person can help
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Include the product name and the step you were trying. For a missing or damaged part, tell us which part and where you bought your kit.
You can also email support@owl-village.com.