Giant Phonics Magnets provide a large-format magnetic resource for demonstrating how letters and phonemes combine to form words. The 84-piece set includes consonants, vowels, digraphs, r-controlled vowels, changeable vowels and magic e vowels, with different colours used to distinguish each category. Their oversized format makes the magnets particularly useful for teacher modelling on magnetic whiteboards, while the tactile foam pieces can also be manipulated by students during small-group and independent activities. Suitable for ages 4 years and over, the set can be used to investigate sound-letter relationships, word patterns and changes in pronunciation and spelling.
Applications and Use
• Build words on magnetic whiteboards during whole-class phonics instruction.
• Combine individual letters and digraphs to explore different sound patterns.
• Change vowels or other phonemes within words to investigate how pronunciation and spelling are affected.
• Practise blending sounds for reading and segmenting words for spelling.
• Sort pieces by colour to identify and compare different letter and phoneme categories.
• Set up magnetic word-building stations for individual, paired or small-group activities.
• Model r-controlled vowels, magic e patterns and other phonics concepts using large, visible pieces.
Features
• 84 magnetic foam pieces provide a comprehensive selection for phonics activities.
• Giant-sized format offers clear visibility for teacher demonstrations and group learning.
• Seven colour-coded categories make different letter and phoneme types easy to distinguish.
• Magnetic backing allows pieces to be positioned, removed and rearranged on compatible surfaces.
• Foam construction provides a lightweight, tactile format for student manipulation.
• Includes components for progressing from basic letter-sound work to more varied word structures.
Specifications
• Material: Magnetic foam
• Colour Coding: Blue – consonants; red – vowels; yellow – digraphs; green – vowels; purple – r-controlled vowels; brown – changeable vowels; orange – magic e vowels
• Recommended Age: 4+ years
• Safety Warning: Choking hazard – Small parts. Not for children under 3 years
• Compatibility: Suitable for magnetic whiteboards and other compatible magnetic surfaces
• Recommended Use: Phonics, word construction, blending, segmenting, spelling patterns and sound-letter recognition
Kit Includes:
• 35 x Blue Consonants
• 10 x Red Vowels
• 11 x Yellow Digraphs
• 12 x Green Vowels
• 6 x Purple R-Controlled Vowels
• 5 x Brown Changeable Vowels
• 5 x Orange Magic E Vowels
