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Literacy · Ages 4-7 - say each word aloud and listen for the shared ending sound

Word Family Wagon

Now playing: Starter Try it first · 5 rounds

Say the wagon word, then choose another word from the same sound family.
Focus skills Literacy Word Families Phonological Awareness Rhyming Early Decoding

Word Family Wagon

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  2. Round 2
  3. Round 3
  4. Round 4
  5. Round 5
Which word belongs in the same word family as the word cat from the at family

Say each choice aloud and listen for the same ending sound.

Coach this round

Coach word-family ears.

Try saying
Stretch the ending sound in the target word, then try each choice aloud.
Look for
Your child hearing the shared ending sound before worrying about spelling.
Next tiny step
Make one silly extra word with the same ending sound.

After this level

Try Growing Word Families. Members · 8 planned rounds Eight listening rounds with less familiar rhyming families and closer sound choices.
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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 Growing Word Families

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

    Eight listening rounds with less familiar rhyming families and closer sound choices.

    Ready to tryMembers
    8 planned rounds Play level
  3. Level 3 · Challenge Word Family Wagon: Challenge Rhymes

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

    Hear shared ending sounds across a wider rhyme-choice set and less scaffolding.

    Ready to tryPremium
    12 planned rounds Play level
  4. Level 4 · Adventure Word Family Wagon: Adventure Rhymes

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

    Hear shared word endings across a longer early-reading wagon trail.

    Ready to tryPremium
    20 planned rounds Play level
Continue away from the screen

Try a picture-word moment.

  1. ChoosePoint to a picture in a book or around the room.
  2. NameSay the word slowly together.
  3. ConnectAsk what sound or letter the word starts with.
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