Can Do Cubes ~ Review

Wednesday I shared my review of Jolly Phonics and Grammar, the phonics set that I have been using with Quinton. Today, I get to share my review of the corresponding Can Do Cubes that we have had the opportunity to review along with the Jolly Phonics. For this review, I received a set of these multi-sensory blocks from jollyliteracy.com (parent company is just2ducks  LLC).

This is a physical set that included:

• 1 Tray of 27 Cubes in Stage 1 which present the simple alphabetic code
• 1 Tray of 30 Cubes plus 2 cubes connected with a string to represent split digraph sounds in Stage 2 Cubes which present the more complex alphabetic code
• Stage 1 and 2 Can Do Cubes Handbooks
• Teacher’s Guide and Template Book on CD
• Teaching, learning and ‘sounding out’ with Debbie Hepplewhite on DVD
• Two At-a-glance Word Charts for the Stage One Can Do Cubes
• Debbie Hepplewhite’s simple and complex alphabetic codes overview for phonics chart

All the cubes are laser engraved wood blocks. They work well for hands-on, multi-sensory learning. Each cube is also marked with a small number or letter that corresponds with the place it belongs in the trays. The cubes are grouped according to the order they are introduced in Jolly Phonics. Although they can be used with any phonics curriculum, they work especially well with Jolly Phonics.

I’m thankful the blocks are marked making clean up much easier even when I have multiple kids, at multiple levels using them (or when small children decide to use them to build towers!)

 Quinton hasn’t been the only one enjoying the Can Do Cubes; so have his siblings. Rebekah and Eli have both found them to be a fun addition to their lessons. I really appreciate that the Can Do Cubes are packaged to go right along with Jolly Phonics, this makes it so easy to use the two together. With minimal extra planning, you can use them with any phonics program. You would just have to pick out the cubes in the order that your phonics curriculum introduces the letters and their sounds. Can Do Cubes have really added fun to the task of teaching phonics! Once all the letters and their sounds are introduced there would be no additional planning necessary.

 

I really like that the kids are having so much fun practicing building words. Can Do Blocks would work well in both the homeschool or classroom setting. I plan for them to have place in our homeschool for years to come. I really appreciate the fact that the box has labeled places for the cubes to be stored, which makes it easier to find the correct letters/letter combinations when using the cubes.

I would recommend Can Do Cubes as a great way to encourage your beginning or struggling reader. They have made a fun addition to our homeschool.

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Blessings,

Jennifer