I began by making a few notes on sound blends and diagraphs that I’d chosen as a focus for learning. Doing this will also highlight how many word options your child can make using one roll.
Blend – When two or more consonants are together and you hear each sound eg. fl, cr sm
Diagraph – Two consonants stand together but make one sound eg. sh, th, ch
Here are some ways you and your child can use these word rolls.
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Happy Whimsical Hearts says
Ohh, now this is super clever! Love how you’ve used materials everyone would have lying around to create this too. You are very creative!
Deborah Alter-Rasche says
Such a great way for kids to see how the words are formed and consolidate their learning of those blends and diagraphs. You’ve explained this post in a way that makes it accessible to all parents at home. We actually needed to do some work on this so we’ll have to give this a go. I also have another fun DIY way of doing these that we used to do in the classroom that I’ll have to share soon. I’ll link this one in! 🙂
Easy Peasy Kids says
Brilliant I may just have to borrow this idea 🙂
Jackie@My Little Bookcase says
I’m always looking for ways to use my toilet rolls.
Rez P says
Ill be borrowing this when Dimples in a tad older.
Great idea
Kate Gribble says
I saw someone a little while back make something similar using small wooden blocks…but there was drilling involved and measuring..and well all a little too hard 😛 This is WAY easier. Jack will like this. I think he will really enjoy spinning the tube to make new words.
Hinterland Mama says
Such a creative and simple idea. Love it.
Jodie Clarke says
Love the ease of this homemade activity…and it’s such a great learning tool…have already shared and pinned 🙂
Sam @ Thrive 360 Living says
Love this! Really a great idea and I love all of the learning tasks that it can be used for. Definitely going to do this. Thanks Kate!
Bekka Joy says
This is fabulous Kate! 🙂 I think we’ll give this a go this week!
Sonia Crestani says
What a neat idea. I live hands on resources!
Judy Roach says
Very creative I love the idea. I love colour though so i will use that same idea but I will paint the rolls.
Kate says
Gorgeous idea Judy! They would be much more attractive to kids too if they were painted. Feel free to email me a picture once you’re done.
Anonymous says
Such a simple but worthwhile idea!
SHEENA says
BRILLIANT ….. I BORROWED THIS IDEA AND IT WAS DONE AS ACTIVITY IN THE CLASS.
Kate says
How wonderful! Thanks for letting me know. Hope you find more great ideas on Laughing Kids Learn.
susen @Dabbling Momma says
what a fantastic way to re-use cardboard tubes! Might have to try this with my daughter but since we are learning CVC words I would include those! Pinning and sharing on my page 🙂
Kate says
Absolutely! This approach is flexible enough for you to use whatever words you like. Thanks for your comment Susen.:)
Victoria says
Just curious… what is “chook”??
🙂
BRILLIANT idea. I love it!
Kate says
Hahaha a chook is another term used for ‘chicken’. Probably used more in Australia than the rest of the world.
Thanks Victoria. I’m glad you like this idea. 🙂
Dennis says
Love this Kate. My daughter has been struggling a bit, so I’m definitely going to try this great idea out. Incidentally, when I saw you use the word “chook” I laughed out loud because I’ve never heard that word before outside my house! I’ve been using that since my little one was a baby. I say it over and over while tickling her. “chooky, chooky”. It has evolved into just chook now whenever the subject of tickling comes up.
Kate says
Hi Dennis,
Hahaha that’s so adorable. I love the word ‘chook’ and it’s such an endearing word to use with your child. So thrilled you like this idea and will use it with your daughter. I hope it helps her and is lots of fun. Thanks for the comment Dennis.
Kate
Jacqueline says
I work for a national organization and we are going to share a link to your idea with our therapists. They incorporate horses and equine movement into their patient’s plan of care.
Kate says
Wonderful! Thank you kindly. 🙂