Word Family Dominoes provide a hands-on phonics activity for helping young learners explore word families by matching onsets and rimes to build words. The set includes 28 thick plastic dominoes that allow students to visually identify, combine and compare word parts while developing phonemic awareness, decoding and spelling skills. Designed for children aged 5 years and over, the familiar domino format provides repeated opportunities to recognise common word patterns and strengthen early reading foundations. Suitable for individual, paired and small-group activities, the durable pieces are designed for regular classroom use and are supplied in a collector’s tin for convenient storage.
Applications and Use
• Match onsets and rimes to create and recognise words.
• Develop understanding of word families and common spelling patterns.
• Practise phonemic awareness by identifying and combining word parts.
• Strengthen decoding skills by recognising familiar patterns across different words.
• Sort dominoes according to common rimes and word families.
• Create word family chains during individual, paired or small-group activities.
• Incorporate into phonics lessons, literacy rotations and independent early reading practice.
Features
• Includes 28 dominoes designed for hands-on word family activities.
• Uses onsets and rimes to help students construct and recognise words.
• Domino-style matching provides an interactive approach to phonics and spelling practice.
• Thick, durable plastic construction is suitable for repeated classroom use.
• Supports phonemic awareness, decoding, spelling and vocabulary development.
• Suitable for individual, paired and small-group literacy activities.
• Supplied in a collector’s tin for convenient classroom storage.
Specifications
• Set Includes: 28 dominoes in a collector’s tin
• Material: Thick, durable plastic
• Content: Onsets and rimes for building word families
• Recommended Age: 5+ years (Choking hazard - small parts! Not for children under 3 years)
• Recommended Use: Word families, phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, spelling and vocabulary activities
