Casey the Caterpillar Treasure Chests - Syllables.jpg
Casey the Caterpillar Treasure Chests - Syllables.jpg

Casey's Treasure Chest - Syllables

$75.00

This resource supports the development of phonological awareness with a particular focus on syllables.   Included in the treasure chest are carefully selected groups of objects and pictures to support the awareness of the 'beats' or syllables in a word, beginning with easier compound words and progressing to more complex multi syllable words.


Words are made of chunks of sound and knowing how to separate a word into syllables and then blend them together underpins reading and spelling skills. 

This resource supports the development of phonological awareness with a particular focus on syllables.   Included in the treasure chest are carefully selected groups of objects and pictures to support the awareness of the 'beats' or syllables in a word, beginning with easier compound words and progressing to more complex multi syllable words.


Words are made of chunks of sound and knowing how to separate a word into syllables and then blend them together underpins reading and spelling skills. 

An instructional booklet and a USB with additional activities outline the process and provide lots of opportunities for you and your students to have fun as you explore and play with the different items.   


Developed by Occupational Therapist, Fiona Lilley and Speech Therapist, Sally Barrable, these activities have been drawn from the work of Barbara Brann's 'Magic Caterpillar's Building Blocks to Literacy' and have been created with her permission.


The items can easily be stored in a clear plastic container for ease of use. 


Suitable for: 


  • Classroom teachers, education support staff

  • Families supporting young children with development of early literacy skills

  • Kindergarten Teachers/ Early Learning Centres

  • Tutoring groups focussed on developing early literacy skills


Educational Benefits 


  • Developing sound sensitivity to chunks deepens understanding of phonemic awareness

  •  Develops foundation for how words are pronounced and decoded

  • Provides a foundation for later instruction in phonics

  • Support Reading and writing success beyond foundational stage