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Literacy · Ages 2-5 - say the vowel name and sound together

Vowel Burst

Now playing: Starter Try it first · 5 rounds

Say the vowel sound together, then tap or press the matching vowel tile.
Focus skills Literacy Phonics Awareness Letter Recognition Vowel Hearing

Vowel Burst

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  1. Round 1
  2. Round 2
  3. Round 3
  4. Round 4
  5. Round 5
Which vowel did we hear? A

Say the vowel name and sound, then choose its tile.

Coach this round

Coach vowel listening.

Try saying
Say the vowel name and a simple sound together before inviting a choice.
Look for
Your child noticing vowel letters as a special group of sounds.
Next tiny step
Find one vowel in a familiar name or word nearby.

After this level

Try Vowel Burst: Growing Sounds. Members · 8 planned rounds Listen for vowel names and sounds across a wider set of vowel tiles.
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Level roadmap

Starter rounds introduce the game. Growing levels add member practice, Challenge adds premium depth, and Adventure adds the longest ready path when available.

  1. Level 1 · Starter Starter

    A short, calm first round that introduces the game idea.

    Five short rounds ready for the public v1 Starter experience

    Ready to tryFree Starter
    5 planned rounds Current level
  2. Level 2 · Growing Vowel Burst: Growing Sounds

    A longer member round that repeats the skill with a little more variety.

    Listen for vowel names and sounds across a wider set of vowel tiles.

    Ready to tryMembers
    8 planned rounds Play level
  3. Level 3 · Challenge Vowel Burst: Challenge Sounds

    A deeper review path for kids who are ready for more focus and more rounds.

    Listen for vowel names and sounds while scanning a changing group of tiles.

    Ready to tryPremium
    12 planned rounds Play level
  4. Level 4 · Adventure Adventure

    The longest path, designed for deeper premium play and future themed-pack expansion.

    A longer replayable mode that can connect to points, badges, or themed packs later

    Coming soonPremium
    20 planned rounds Definition coming soon
Continue away from the screen

Try a real-world letter hunt.

  1. PickChoose one letter from the game round.
  2. FindLook for that letter on a book cover, cereal box, or keyboard.
  3. SaySay the letter sound together, then find one more match.
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