Emergent readers put consonants and high-frequency word endings together to build simple words, with this phonics "staple." Reading Rods(r) make beginning reading an enjoyable hands-on activity! Kit contains 90 rods including: - Consonants - Beginning Blends - 2, 3, and 4-letter word families Skills Taught: - Recognizing short and long vowel word patterns - Learning initial consonant sounds and initial consonant blends - Grouping words with similar vowel sounds - Establishing spelling patterns.