{"title":"All Games","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"alphabet-poker-an-alphabet-sequencing-game","title":"Alphabet Poker","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 43, 75);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn alphabet sequencing practice into a game students ask to play again and again!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlphabet Poker is a two-player game that strengthens alphabet sequencing, letter recognition, and automatic letter retrieval as players work to build a sequence of five consecutive letters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the game unfolds, players continually evaluate their chips, adjust their strategies, and shift to new letter sequences when needed. Along with essential literacy skills, students practice cognitive flexibility, problem-solving, and strategic thinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith multiple game variations, Alphabet Poker can be adapted for different skill levels, making it a versatile addition to classrooms, literacy centers, tutoring sessions, and home practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 43, 75);\"\u003eSkills Developed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlphabet sequencing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLetter recognition and automatic letter retrieval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCognitive flexibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrategic thinking and problem-solving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 43, 75);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMakes alphabet sequencing practice engaging and interactive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReinforces alphabet automaticity through repeated play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncourages flexible thinking as players adapt their strategies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy to learn, with variations for different skill levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDurable poker-style chips designed for repeated use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(8, 43, 75);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA game students remember!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlphabet Poker has been a longtime favorite in literacy sessions, with students returning years later asking to play it again. 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Players add their points as they work toward \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13—the bull's-eye!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If they go past 13, they must subtract to move back toward the target. The challenge is to land exactly on 13! It's a sneaky way to practice addition and subtraction while strengthening spelling skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpelling Patterns Practiced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget \/er\/ focuses on three common spellings of the \/er\/ sound:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e her, fern, stern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eir:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bird, shirt, first\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eur:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e turn, burn, nurse\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents learn that the same sound can be represented by different spellings and that word meaning, spelling patterns, and word relationships can provide helpful clues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClues, Not Rules!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough all three spellings can represent \/er\/, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer is the most common\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by ir and then ur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA few helpful connections can support spelling decisions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber words:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Remember \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in first, third, and thirty.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWord relationships:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Notice spelling connections among words such as shirt\/skirt and twirl\/whirl\/swirl.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Hurt words”:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Words such as hurt, burn, and nurse can help students remember \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish spellings aren't random! 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These are useful clues rather than rules that work every time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkills Developed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR-controlled vowel spelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoosing among er, ir, and ur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoneme-grapheme connections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWord reading and spelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpelling decision-making\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCognitive flexibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAddition and subtraction practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMakes challenging spelling choices interactive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncourages students to explain their spelling decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReinforces three common spellings of \/er\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnects reading and spelling through hands-on practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides repeated practice without repetitive worksheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSneaks in addition and subtraction practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes spelling clues to support parents and educators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 Bull's-Eye gameboards (one for each player)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e57 picture and word cards with point values\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer, ir, and ur spelling pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 wooden bull's-eye game tokens (one for each player)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawstring storage bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame instructions and spelling tips for parents and educators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cut apart the included spelling pieces before playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult supervision recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep game pieces away from children under 3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurposeful practice. 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Shipping mid-November 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut consonant blend skills to the test with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTug O’ Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a hands-on literacy game that combines reading, spelling, and a little friendly competition!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e144 word cards featuring beginning blends, ending blends, and words with blends in both positions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Tug O’ Blend provides plenty of opportunities for reading and spelling practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the traditional tug-of-war game, players take turns reading word cards. Correct responses earn moves toward their side of the board, based on the number of points shown on each card. The first player to pull the token all the way to their side wins!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor an additional challenge, try the reading-and-spelling variation, where one player reads a word and the other spells it. Additional game variations offer even more ways to practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether students are just beginning to work with consonant blends or need continued practice, Tug O’ Blend can be adapted to meet their needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkills Developed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading words with beginning and ending consonant blends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending sounds accurately and in sequence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpelling words containing consonant blends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrengthening short vowel reading and spelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListening carefully to all the sounds in words\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding accuracy and automaticity through repeated practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e144 unique word cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide plenty of practice with a wide variety of words.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree blend categories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allow you to target beginning blends, ending blends, or blends in both positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReading-only or reading-and-spelling play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes the game adaptable to different skill levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA simple tug-of-war format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adds friendly competition as players try to pull the token toward their side.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHands-on gameplay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encourages students to participate, respond, and check their work.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional game variations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offer more ways to use the same set of cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e144 consonant blend word cards (48 beginning blends, 48 ending blends, and 48 blends in both positions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTug-of-war game board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden game token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructions and additional game variations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorage bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Than Just a Blend Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsonant blends can be challenging because students must attend to every sound in a word. Sounds may be omitted, reversed, or substituted during reading and spelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTug O’ Blend provides repeated opportunities to practice blending sounds in the correct order while reinforcing short vowel skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne game. 144 words. So many ways to play!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult supervision recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep game pieces away from children under 3.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePurposeful practice. Engaging play. 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