Rhyming, letter sounds, and blending β the hands-on foundation for a lifetime of confident reading.
"My homeschool mornings are so much easier and my son doesn't even realize he's learning." β Casey M.
β You can start your child very early with them because they're safe, and they can go into the bathtub if you like. β
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Reading isn't one skill β it's a sequence: rhyming and syllables, then phonics and letter sounds, then blending sounds together, which is where reading truly begins. Every piece in this kit builds toward the next stage, laying the foundation long before your child opens a book alone.
STEP 1
The ABC Find & Fit Puzzle pairs every letter with real phonics β food-grade silicone, made for little hands.
STEP 2
The xyz Find & Fit Puzzle builds on what they already know β one sound at a time.
STEP 3
Two double-sided placemats reinforce sounds and letter recognition β no extra screen time required.
STEP 4
15 printable activities carry your child from rhyming and blending all the way to sounding out their first CVC words.
From playful rhymes to first reading words β this kit lays the foundation, one hands-on skill at a time.
The Road to Reading Kit was assembled by a homeschooling mom and developed with reading specialists to give children a genuine, hands-on foundation in early literacy β without the screen time, the tutoring bills, or the frustration of tools that don't quite work. Real reading starts long before a child sounds out their first word: with rhyming, syllables, and phonics awareness, then letter identification and beginning and ending sounds, and finally blending sounds together β the point where reading truly begins. The ABC and xyz Find & Fit Puzzles build letter identification and phonics through touch. Two double-sided placemats reinforce sounds and letter recognition at every meal. And the 50+ page printable library carries that progression forward, from rhyming and blending through first CVC words. This kit doesn't replace a full reading curriculum β it lays the foundation underneath one, whether that's a formal program you're already using or the reading skills your child will build at school.
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Uppercase, phonics-based, made from food-grade silicone.
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Lowercase, phonics-based, made from food-grade silicone.
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Double-sided, with 100+ phonics images to sound out at every meal.
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Double-sided β uppercase letters on one side, lowercase on the other.
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Everything zips into one bag β for the pantry, the car, or grandma's house.
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15 printable activities β from rhyming and blending through CVC words and beyond.
Made by a Homeschool Mom.
Developed with Reading Specialists.
Genuine literacy foundations for your child β without the tutoring bills or the guesswork.
We started D&J because we couldn't find educational tools that felt as good as they worked. Every product is developed with educational specialists and tested at our own kitchen tables first.
Our Find & Fit puzzles and placemats are thoughtfully designed for little learners from birth through early elementary years β safe for ages 0+.
Yes β we craft every piece with ultra-soft, food-grade silicone that's safe for chewing, grasping, and exploring.
Premium, food-grade silicone that's BPA-free, phthalate-free, and dishwasher-safe.
Pop the silicone puzzle pieces in the dishwasher, or hand wash with warm, soapy water. Placemats wipe clean with a damp cloth.
We offer free shipping on US orders of $100 or more.
Email care@dominoandjuliette.com and we'll help you get a replacement.
The kit is designed to build the skills that comebeforereading β rhyming, phonics, letter identification, and blending β so it works as hands-on groundwork before a formal reading program, or as a screen-free supplement alongside whatever curriculum you're already using.
