Description: LLKIT The Sound Around Box from Handwriting without Tears engages preschool children with fun, hands-on literacy activities. The included guide provides many different ways to use the box to bring an element of surprise and fun into your classroom, giving you many different ways to teach letters, rhyming, syllables, word parts, listening and cooperation skills. Components of this kit include the "Sound Around Box" itself, which has 2 magnetic, dry-erase sides and 2 magnetic Mat sides, plus 13 magnetic Capital pieces, 42 magnetic picture tiles, 8 color tiles, and 6 activity plates. As one example: the activity starts with a feature letter (say "B"). Using the Magnetic Pieces, teachers build a "B" on the outside of the box. Children fill the box with something that starts with the letter B. Another example would be a rhyming activity: teachers place the rhymes activity plate on the side of the box and place 3 picture tiles beneath-2 rhyme and 1 does not; children have to identify which pictures rhyme. PreK. Perfect for whole class and center-based instruction! This kit includes: - Sound Around Box (2 magnetic, dry-erase sides and 2 magnetic Mat sides) - 42 Magnetic Picture Tiles and - 8 Color Tiles (3" x 3") - 13 Magnetic Pieces for Capitals - 6 Activity Plates - 16-page activity booklet

Series: LLKIT

Publisher: Handwriting Without Tears