30 CVC words
Sneaky Elves
Sneaky Elves
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What's Inside The Box
15 Sneaky Elf Cards
30 Fidget Words
5 Heart Fidgets
1 Instruction Guide
Skills Covered After 30 Days
- Learn letter sound blending
- Master 30 CVC words
- Increase word recognition
- Improve fluency
Key Features
- Ages 4+
- 2-6 Players (or 1-on-1 fun)
- Quick & Easy Play (10 min)
Educational Standards
Common core
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.D Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (consonant-vowel-consonant, or CVC) words.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.A Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary sound or many of the most frequent sounds for each consonant.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.C Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.
TEKS
- K.2B.ii: using letter-sound relationships to decode, including VC, CVC, CCVC, and CVCC words;
- 1.2B.i: decoding words in isolation and in context by applying common letter sound correspondences;
B.E.S.T
- ELA.K.F.1.3.c Decode consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words.
- ELA.1.F.1.3 Decode and encode regularly spelled one-syllable words.
Ontario
- K- OE1.1 explore sounds, rhythms, and language structures, with guidance and on their own
- K-OE1.11 demonstrate an awareness that words can rhyme, can begin or end with the same sound, and are composed of phonemes that can be manipulated to create new words
- K- OE11.8 demonstrate knowledge of most letters of the alphabet in different contexts
- Grade 1- B2.3 identify, read, and spell most common grapheme-phoneme correspondences of consonants and vowels, with automaticity
- Grade 1- B2.4 use phonics knowledge and phonemic blending to read words, and phonemic segmentation to spell phonetically regular words, in isolation and various text contexts
BC
- K- Language features, structures, and conventions: concepts of print, letter knowledge, phonemic and phonological awareness, letter formation
- Grade 1- Language features, structures, and conventions: concepts of print, print awareness, phonemic and phonological awareness, letter formation
Alberta
- K- Children make connections between letters and sounds in words.
- K- Children experiment with sounds in words.
- K- Children recognize some letters and words with speed and accuracy.
- Grade 1- Students recognize and analyze letters and sounds in words.
- Grade 1- Students apply accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression in the development of fluency.
Manitoba
- K- Recognize, apply, and adapt rules and conventions (e.g., form, genre, grammar, register, punctuation, elements of design, spelling, legibility).
- K- Identify, analyze, and apply understandings of whole-part-whole relationships (e.g., function and relationship of parts within a whole design, cueing systems, fluency, word study).
- Grade 1- Recognize, apply, and adapt rules and conventions (e.g., form, genre, grammar, register, punctuation, elements of design, spelling, legibility).
- Grade 1- Identify, analyze, and apply understandings of whole-part-whole relationships (e.g., function and relationship of parts within a whole design, cueing systems, fluency, word study).
New Brunswick
- K- Apply letter-sound knowledge to decode words and simple connected text.
- Grade 1- Apply letter-sound knowledge to decode words and connected text.
- Newfoundland & Labrador
- K- GCO 4: Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts. 4.3 use strategies to make sense of texts 4.5 demonstrate letter knowledge.
- Grade 1- GCO 4: Students will be expected to select, read, and view with understanding a range of literature, information, media, and visual texts.4.3 use strategies to make sense of texts
Nova Scotia
- K- Use phonics knowledge and phonemic blending to read words in isolation and various text contexts.
- K- Use phonemic segmentation to spell phonetically regular words, in isolation and various text contexts.
- Grade 1- Use phonics knowledge and phonemic blending to read words in isolation and various text contexts.
- Grade 1- Use phonemic segmentation to spell phonetically regular words, in isolation and various text contexts.
Prince Edward Island
- K- understand basic concepts of print including directionality, word, space, letter, and sound
- K- begin to use knowledge of sound-symbol relationships as one reading cue (e.g., initial and final consonants)
- Grade 1- understand basic concepts of print including directionality, word, space, letter, and sound
- Grade 1- begin to use knowledge of sound-symbol relationships as one reading cue (e.g., initial and final consonants)
Saskatchewan
- K- CCK.2 Use and construct symbols, pictures, and dramatizations to communicate feelings and ideas in a variety of ways.
- Grade 1- CC1.2 Represent key ideas and events, in a logical sequence and with detail, in different ways (including dramatization, pictures, sounds, physical movement, charts, models, and drawings).
Year 1
- Apply phonic knowledge and skills as the route to decode words
- Respond speedily with the correct sound to graphemes (letters or groups of letters) for all 40+ phonemes, including, where applicable, alternative sounds for graphemes
- Read accurately by blending sounds in unfamiliar words containing GPCs that have been taught
Year 2
- Continue to apply phonic knowledge and skills as the route to decode words until automatic decoding has become embedded and reading is fluent
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My kid is already sounding out words, this game is great!
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The whole family has enjoyed playing Sneaky Elves. The kids frequently request one of our Fidget Games. Sneaky Elves makes learning fun.
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You ask, we answer!
How do kids learn to read so fast playing this game?
Sneaky Elves uses a multisensory and game-based approach to learning; this has been proven to improve knowledge and understanding by 90% in children. 98% of our customers reported their children improved reading skills within two weeks of playing this game.
What makes this game different from other early reading games?
Sneaky Elves stands out because it uses a multi-sensory approach that combines visual, tactile, and auditory learning techniques. The game’s playful design, combined with its systematic phonics instruction, helps kids build strong literacy foundations through engaging, hands-on activities. Plus, it’s not just about reading—the mini pop sensory toy adds a fidget-friendly element, making it perfect for kids who need to keep their hands busy while learning.
Why is multisensory learning so important?
Multisensory activities are based on whole-brain learning, encouraging learners to use more than one of their senses when taking in new information. When using more senses while learning to read educational researchers have found this increases word recognition and improves memory by 90%.
What are CVC words, and why are they beneficial to learn?
CVC words are the first words students should learn to read because their simple pattern consonant-vowel-consonant makes it easier for children to transform individual sounds into short, simple, familiar words.
Is the game suitable for children with different learning needs like dyslexia, ADHD, or autism?
Yes, absolutely! Sneaky Elves is designed to support children of all abilities, including those with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism. The game’s systematic phonics approach is backed by the Science of Reading, which is one of the most effective methods for teaching reading to children with diverse learning needs. It uses multisensory techniques like visual cues, tactile elements, and interactive gameplay to engage learners in different ways, making it easier for them to master early literacy skills.
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