Jumbo Reading Rods engage active young learners in hands-on activities that support early literacy development in…

• Phonological awareness
• Alphabet knowledge
• Oral language
• Print awareness

Jumbo Reading Rods include:

• Big letter and picture rods for small hands provide kinesthetic learning opportunities
• Color-coded, interlocking manipulatives create interactive literacy experiences
• Over 80 activities correlate to pre-kindergarten and kindergarten standards and can be easily integrated into any reading program
• Classroom Kit includes double-sided floor mat— perfect for oral language development

More Big Ideas for Using Jumbo Reading Rods in Your Classroom! More Activities for Picture Rods and Letter Rods:

• Connect two picture rods that begin with the same letter and say each aloud.
• Connect picture rods that have the same number of syllables and say each aloud.
• Connect two picture rods that have the same number of letter sounds or phonemes and say each aloud.
• Match a letter rod to the same letter displayed around the classroom.
• Connect uppercase letter rods so they are displayed on one side.
• Put the letter rods in alphabetical order (from left to right).
• Use a shoelace or yarn to string a word together.