At-Home Practices

✨ Elkonin Boxes Made Simple Elkonin boxes are a powerful early literacy tool that help children break words into individual sounds. Each sound gets its own box, giving kids a clear visual for segmenting and blending. Just draw a few boxes, say a word slowly, and let your child push a token into each box as they say the sounds. It’s an easy, hands-on way to build phonemic awareness—right at home!

✨ Blending Made Fun! Blending doesn’t have to be boring—these playful, hands-on activities help your child connect sounds smoothly and confidently. From hopscotch to Pop-Its, magnets to slinkies, each game turns reading practice into meaningful play. Try a few at home and watch your child’s blending skills grow with joy!