Word Construction Tub

The Word Construction Tub is an engaging hands-on phonics and literacy resource designed to help children develop word recognition, spelling and early reading skills.

Ideal for primary schools, classrooms, literacy centres and home learning, this interactive word-building set makes learning to construct words practical and engaging.

Children can begin by creating simple consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words using the chunky nuts and bolts. By turning the letter nuts on each bolt, learners can quickly change individual letters and create new word sequences, helping them explore how changing one sound can change an entire word.

As children's confidence develops, additional letter pieces can be added to the bolts to create longer words.

The set also introduces more advanced word-building activities, including words containing a silent 'e', making it suitable for developing phonics and spelling skills.

The large, chunky pieces are easy for children to handle, providing a tactile approach to word construction while supporting fine motor skills, phonemic awareness, spelling and word recognition. The set contains enough resources for a number of children to work together, making it particularly useful for small-group literacy activities.

An activity guide is included with ideas to help teachers and parents make the most of the word construction activities.