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This Sound Wall with Mouth Pictures & Sound Wall Locks is a comprehensive, Science of Reading-aligned tool designed to help students master phoneme awareness and phonics. Unlike traditional word walls, this sound wall organizes words by sounds (phonemes) rather than alphabetical order, providing students with a more effective reference when reading and spelling. With mouth articulation pictures representing diverse children and sound wall locks to secure student engagement, this resource offers an interactive, research-based approach to phonics instruction.
The sound wall includes all the materials needed to systematically teach phonemes, making it perfect for educators who want to align their instruction with Science of Reading best practices, such as those suggested by LETRS. Whether used in print or digitally via Google Slides, this resource offers versatility in the classroom.
What’s Included:
- Large Sound Spelling Cards (10.5 x 5.3)
- Small Sound Spelling Cards (8 x 5.1)
- Phoneme Cards with mouth articulation photos (featuring diverse children)
- 47 Word Lists and Sound Formation Info Cards
- Sound Wall Locks and instructional video
- Sound Spelling Picture Cards (2 versions)
- Phoneme Group Labels and Bulletin Board Headers
- Virtual Interactive Sound Wall (Google Slides)
- Phoneme-Grapheme Dictionary
- Sound Card Alphabet Line
You can easily print the materials at a smaller scale to create a portable sound wall, perfect for small group instruction or individual student use.
Student Materials Include:
- Personal Sound Wall Vowel Valley Printables (4 versions)
- Consonant Printable Chart (8 versions)
- A-Z Sound Spelling Chart (3 versions in color and black/white) for student folders
- Alphabet Chart (color and black/white)
- My ABC Dictionary
- Build Your Own Sound Wall Activity
This Science of Reading-aligned sound wall is an essential tool for teaching phoneme-grapheme correspondence, improving reading and writing fluency, and fostering independent literacy skills. Perfect for both whole-class and small-group instruction!
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Taylor M. –
Just putting this into use, but I love the picture cards provided- this is so unique and so perfect for my kinder kiddos who need that visual when they forget. Cannot believe how much they are already referencing it!
Jamie B. –
I haven’t used this yet with students, but so love the resource. All consonants are there and quality. I can’t wait until students arrive and we use the sound wall and cards.
Leesa G. –
I absolutely love this sound wall and the real photographs that go with it. It was very easy to use and put together for the school year.
Moms that teach –
This resource is very well made. I love the way it looks on the bulletin board. Very professionally done!
WonderFilled Learning –
Excellent resource, the mouths are a great resource and represent many students.
lisa G. –
My students are loving the face cards for learning the letter sounds. Many of the students that were having troubles with the sounds go over and look at the face cards and then try to make the face in the mirror as they say the sound. It is amazing the progress they are making.
Katie H. –
I am so excited to use this resource this year!
Elizabeth S. –
Very helpful!
katie W. –
This sounds wall system is so inclusive and really helps my students to see and be able to replicate their mouths in order to form the sounds. Teaching reading and phonics work is challenging with a mask this helps my students to visually see what they need their mouth to do.
veronica R. –
I cant wait fully use this sound wall with my students this year!
A Primary Place –
Thanks!
Stacey J. –
I bought this mostly for the articulation photos and I’m so happy with the range of diverse pictures.
Pam Bural –
I’ve learned a lot about the science of reading through the reading academy that I’ve been working on. This resource is definitely going to help my students when writing and reading.
Betty L. –
very engaging
Lilly Vijay –
great resource
Michelle E. –
THis is exactly what I was looking for to use in my classroom. I love that it includes the mouth pictures and that they are diverse students. I also love that it has smaller ones to use for personal sound walls
iTeach Dual –
This is perfect for helping my struggling readers
Amber W. –
I am starting to use sound walls this year and this was exactly what I was looking for. As I teach each sound, I have been able to show the pictures of how the sound is made. Sometimes the camera that I am using is blurry when I am teaching virtually so I love having the pictures.
Jessica C. –
Thank you! this is perfect for starting Science of reading!
Sarah B. –
This is a great resource for a sound bulletin board!