Phoneme Stepping Discs - Set of 44

One small step for little feet, one giant leap for young learners’ literacy! Our Phoneme Stepping Discs level up children’s outdoor phonics fun. Expanding your favourite Alphabet Stepping Wooden Discs, this set introduces your word whizzes to vowel and consonant pairs. From f-a-r to f-air and w-i-sh to wh-i-ch: they’ll master key reading skills and coordination as they sound and step their way to success! 

Think on your feet! Made from natural wood, these stable log slices are perfect for active language learning. Build a sound bridge across your playground, encouraging learners to pronounce letters and pairs as they hop along. Your little geniuses will gain confidence and balance, strengthening their letter recognition through fresh-air fun! Get from point ‘ay’ to point ‘b-ee’ – challenge children to sort these two-letter discs in alphabetical order, flexing their pattern recognition and problem-solving skills to create and cross a garden path. Perfect for paving the way to confidence and critical thinking! 

Spell your own adventure: you’ll find countless ways to explore word building with Cosy’s Phoneme Stepping Discs. B-l-ue, ch-air… Play ‘I spy’ with a phoneme twist, holding up tactile log slices as clues. Learners will enjoy scanning their environment for a match, sharpening their observation skills as they gain a memorable grasp of new sounds. Add our CVC Frames for neat 3-disc words or connect in a row for endless adventures. W-a-sh, a-sh, sh-y… how far can they get? Children will love expanding their vocabularies through hands-on activities with these tactile tools, cooperating and sharing along the way. 

Large and visible, our phoneme discs go from stepping spots to grassy carpet time props with ease. Spark fresh-air discussions with wh- questions or get learners to copy new words neatly on Natural Wipeboards. However you choose to use them, these versatile tools are full of EYFS and KS2 literacy fun. A natural and sustainable way to enrich your playground or bring the outside in. 

Features  

• Letter Stepping Stones: Our stable wooden discs come with letters engraved, perfect for outdoor EYFS literacy activities!
• Teaching Phonemes: This clever set includes vowel and consonant pairs. Expand young learners’ reading skills with ‘ue’, ‘ie’, ‘wh’, ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘oe’, and more! 
• Cosy Compatible: Build new words in our sturdy CVC Frames – ideal with our full set of   Alphabet Stepping Wooden Discs.
• Large and Light: 15-18 cm in diameter, they’re great for full-class fun and physical challenges. We’ve kept them light for sorting, building, and packing.
• Sustainable Wood: These log slice letters are ideal for forest schools and sustainable playgrounds. Remember: nature’s magic comes with natural wear.

Benefits

• EYFS Literacy Activities: Sort, step and sound, or switch and spell! Great for boosting young learners’ letter recognition, expanding their vocabularies, and strengthening early reading skills. 
• KS2 Vowel Pairs & Consonant Combos: Explore ‘wh’ questions or rhyme ‘b-l-ue’ with ‘sh-oe’! Children will master phonics and pronunciation with this clever set. 
• Supports Motor Skills: Skip, hop, build, and balance! Cosy’s Phoneme Stepping Discs develop fine motor skills and coordination during language fun. 
• Improves Spatial Awareness: Connect in a row, building words as you go! These tactile discs inspire children to visualise and organise words in space. 
• Outdoors & Active: From crossword hopscotch to letter hunts! Cosy’s discs inspire activities that keep children fit, sharp, and exploring. 
• Teamwork & Fairness: Ideal for demonstrations and full-class fun, our discs promote sharing, collaboration, and respect.