It’s true that every country, state and school can approach reading education differently, however, these little wordy rolls are great to assist children in recognising how words are put together and can often be broken up in diagraphs and phonemic blends.
I simply recycled some wrapping paper tubes that I’d normally have thrown out and fortunately one sat comfortably inside the other. If your tubing doesn’t do this then refer to this link for instructions.
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 I am completing the second word roll with a focus on the ‘fl’ blend.
LEARNING TASKS
Here are some ways you and your child can use these word rolls.
Here are some ways you and your child can use these word rolls.
Reading and finding words in isolation
“Please use the word roll and write as many words as you can on the note pad”.
Dictionary skills
“Choose three words and find them in the dictionary. What do they mean?”
Writing
“Write a story that includes as many words on the word roll as you can”.
Counting
“Which word has the most/least number of letters?”
Alphabetically listing words
“Write the words alphabetically”.
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I hope this activity is of interest to you and helps your child develop their skills.
Be sure to keep every learning experience fun and engaging.
Kate x
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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!
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! 🙂
Brilliant I may just have to borrow this idea 🙂
I’m always looking for ways to use my toilet rolls.
Ill be borrowing this when Dimples in a tad older.
Great idea
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.
Such a creative and simple idea. Love it.
Love the ease of this homemade activity…and it’s such a great learning tool…have already shared and pinned 🙂
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!
This is fabulous Kate! 🙂 I think we’ll give this a go this week!
What a neat idea. I live hands on resources!
Very creative I love the idea. I love colour though so i will use that same idea but I will paint the rolls.
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.
Such a simple but worthwhile idea!
BRILLIANT ….. I BORROWED THIS IDEA AND IT WAS DONE AS ACTIVITY IN THE CLASS.
How wonderful! Thanks for letting me know. Hope you find more great ideas on Laughing Kids Learn.
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 🙂
Absolutely! This approach is flexible enough for you to use whatever words you like. Thanks for your comment Susen.:)
Just curious… what is “chook”??
🙂
BRILLIANT idea. I love it!
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. 🙂
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.
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
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.
Wonderful! Thank you kindly. 🙂