LITTLE BUD KIDS Spin-and-Read Montessori Phonetic Reading Blocks with CVC Phonics Flashcards for Beginner Readers, Montessori Reading Wooden Toys for 3 Years +

Based on previous reviews, I was worried about letters potentially arriving upside down, etc. The entire set arrived fine, easy to handle, and solid. It’s definitely a great size for preschool hands. Excited to use it more. Being able to swap letter sounds that my 2 YO knows made reading short words possible.

Worth the money, good quality, sturdy cards and ring. My son is one and a half and enjoys learning with these even if we’re not following the instructions quite exactly.

What do you know? It seems current literature on reading education in young children is going back to recommending a phonetic approach to teaching reading and spelling. I learned to read this way, and I never had any spelling issues. I learned to speak foreign languages and pronounce scientific terms correctly using phonics. My younger brother (just 3 years behind me) learned to read with a new approach in the late 1960's, he can't spell to this day. So my little grandson has been using this Montessori manipulative to learn how to read an spell words by sounding them out phonetically. He now asks if he can read with his parents some beginner reading books (Biscuit Finds a Friend, he likes this one in particular). For a child who will be three in August, he is showing advanced reading readiness and he is going to be reading above grade level when he enters preschool next fall. I cannot recommend this product enough. This is a true Montessori Method concrete manipulative teaching tool. Our son attended a Montessori School from age 3.5-9.5. Concrete manipulatives help students to take abstract concepts (such as letter sounds or arrangements) and have concrete experiences using physical manipulatives relating to the subject area/skill they are trying to master. This method of teaching/learning is rooted in developmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience and it works well from our experience. This is a must for homeschooling parents or leaders of a home learning pod of preschool and kindergarten pupils. Great value for the money.

Bought this for my granddaughter and realized it’s a little advanced for a 2 year old. Keeping it because it’s very cute and she’ll love it when she’s just a little older.

Excellent resource for my early reader. Some of the blocks are a bit difficult to spin though.

Nice set. I tutor in a program that emphasizes phonics and we think this will be very helpful as well as fun for our students. Sturdy and well made, and very versatile. Our program resumes next week and I'm looking forward to using these materials.

Glad I picked this slightly more expensive kit. The words and cards are high quality and the rounded edges on the blocks was great. I had a small issue when they first arrived and reached out to the company—they solved my problem quickly and were both responsive and polite! My 4.5 year old is so proud of herself for turning the blocks and reading CVC words!

3 year old showing interest in learning how to spell because of this toy. Good letter and word association. Clear wording. Excited to continue to use during her letter learning journey!

Good for the beginner and very useful

Can't wait for my 3 year old to play and learn with this. Educational, fun and good quality.

Good quality materials and a fun learning resource for my pre-schooler.

Got these for my son's 3rd birthday, he loves them, 5 little blocks of words with a different vowel in the middle. I love them because they don't come apart so they don't get lost. Would recommend

Good product