Product Description Fast-action phonics fun. Alpha Catch is the fast-paced, physical way to practice letter names and sounds. Kids take turns tossing self-stick balls, catching them with the sticky catcher’s mitts, and playing fun phonics games about the letters on each ball. It’s a phonemic awareness home run. Includes four catcher’s mitts, 26 soft, self-stick alphabet balls featuring upper- and lowercase letters, and teacher’s guide with seven interactive games. Practice letter names, sounds, beginning phonics, and simple spelling. Games include: Letter Lineup (“What letter is that?”), Ace the Sound (“What sound does that letter make”), Beginning Sounds Catch (“Say a word that begins with that sound”), Ending Sounds Catch (“Say a word that ends with that sound”), Middle Sounds Catch (“Say a word that has that sound in the middle”), Word Catch (“Can you make a word with the letters you caught?”), and Round Robin Play. All questions above are asked as a group of kids tosses and catches the balls. From the Manufacturer Fast-action phonics fun. Alpha Catch is the fast-paced, physical way to practice letter names and sounds. Kids take turns tossing self-stick balls, catching them with the sticky catcher’s mitts and playing fun phonics games about the letters on each ball. It’s a phonemic awareness home run. Grades Pre-K+/Ages 4+. Includes four catcher’s mitts, 26 soft, self-stick alphabet balls featuring upper- and lowercase letters and teacher’s guide with seven interactive games. Practices letter names, sounds, beginning phonics and simple spellingGames include: Letter Line Up “What letter is that?”, Ace the Sound “What sound does that letter make”, Beginning Sounds Catch “Say a word that begins with that sound”, Ending Sounds Catch “Say a word that ends with that sound”, Middle Sounds Catch “Say a word that has that sound in the middle”, Word Catch “Can you make a word with the letters you caught”. Round Robin PlayAll questions above are asked as a group of kids tosses and catches the balls.
