Alphabotz
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Alphabotz, cool robot characters on oversized flash cards are an engaging way of helping emerging readers understand all of the intricacies of the English language.
Superphonic Decoder Cards reveal stats on each robot character who wears a letter or letter team on its chest and an icon on its head that serve as constant visual references to the sound the character represents.
Each card also tells a story about its life and personality which helps memory and phonemic awareness (the ability to break down a word into individual letter sounds).
Designed for children ages 3+, the cards are large, (46– 10″ x 4.5″), colorful, and have cool robots on them! Alphabotz character cards are also very sturdy, and I love the sliding-drawer box they come with.
The Alphabotz are grouped into squads. Each squad has a designated code that appears in the upper right-hand corner of the cards.
The 26 letters of the alphabet cards are marked with a star code to make them easily identifiable, the A, E, I, O, and U of the alphabet cards are the Superphonic Shorts (the short vowel sounds of these letters), but kids are also introduced to the Superphonic Longs (long vowel sounds), the Impersonators (who “copycat” other letter sounds because they don’t have one of their own), the H-Bunch (consonant digraphs), the R-Rangers (r-controlled vowels), the Vowel Teams (vowel digraphs) and even one Silent E character named Elaine who’s job is to be perfectly quiet.
Alphabotz really are the whole package; they explain all of the tricky aspects of beginning reading that are encountered after consonant-vowel-consonant words are mastered.
Additional Alphabotz cards are stern librarian Miss Spella de Books, Professor Ben Letterman, a “how to” card, and a game and activity card that details numerous games and three levels of play activities.
Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards retail for $19.95, and were awarded the 2009 Preferred Choice Award in Creative Child Magazine’s Educational Products category.
Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards were ALSO named to Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Children’s Products of 2009 list!
Want to buy some? Use coupon code KSBLOGS1 for 20% off the purchase of Alphabotz through Amazon.com! Note this code is ONLY good for purchases made through Amazon.com. The code expires on 12/18.
Win a set of Alphabotz Superphonic Decoder Cards!
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03 November 2009, 10:14 am
I like that they have cool robots on them. I think my little one will dig that!
03 November 2009, 10:14 am
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03 November 2009, 10:15 am
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03 November 2009, 11:22 am
What I like? They are super stinking adorable and one of them has a cupcake. Seriously. I love them!
03 November 2009, 11:22 am
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04 November 2009, 6:20 am
I like how they’re grouped into quads!
04 November 2009, 6:21 am
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04 November 2009, 7:54 am
I like that they make learning to read easier! They would be great for our home school preschool!
04 November 2009, 8:00 am
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04 November 2009, 8:03 am
I love all the different pictures and I love that these will help my 5 yr old learn to read.
04 November 2009, 8:04 am
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04 November 2009, 8:07 am
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04 November 2009, 8:09 am
i love that it breaks down the sounds and that they are large sturdy cards
04 November 2009, 8:10 am
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04 November 2009, 8:11 am
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04 November 2009, 8:24 am
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04 November 2009, 8:57 am
i like that they were awarded the 2009 Preferred Choice Award in Creative Child Magazine’s Educational Products category
04 November 2009, 8:57 am
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04 November 2009, 9:05 am
I like that they have so many awards so you know that they are good!
04 November 2009, 9:06 am
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04 November 2009, 10:30 am
I like them because they use robots, something very interesting to young children. One negative is the letter written on the graphic is in a strange font and I’m not sure the child will recognize the picture as the letter.
04 November 2009, 11:02 am
I love the star codes for Alphabotz, that puts letters and sounds into realistic groups.
04 November 2009, 11:02 am
I’m an email subscriber, too!
04 November 2009, 11:02 am
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04 November 2009, 12:30 pm
These look awesome. I love that it’s a whole package including games and that “they explain all of the tricky aspects of beginning reading that are encountered after consonant-vowel-consonant words are mastered.” They don’t just stop at being alphabet cards.
04 November 2009, 12:30 pm
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04 November 2009, 5:21 pm
I like that children are engaged by the vibrant, creative graphics and inspired to create their own stories, games, and adventures.
04 November 2009, 5:22 pm
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04 November 2009, 8:48 pm
I like that it uses robots & might bring more interest to learning to read for my son!
04 November 2009, 8:54 pm
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04 November 2009, 8:54 pm
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05 November 2009, 6:20 am
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05 November 2009, 6:54 am
I like that they are bright an clear Letters an are easily seen,my 4 yr old grandson would love these
05 November 2009, 6:54 am
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05 November 2009, 6:57 am
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05 November 2009, 6:58 am
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05 November 2009, 1:34 pm
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05 November 2009, 10:33 pm
Really like that they aid in learning to read. Our Kindergartner is just beginning to read and I can see how these could help so much.
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05 November 2009, 10:33 pm
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05 November 2009, 10:34 pm
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06 November 2009, 1:37 pm
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07 November 2009, 5:13 pm
I love that they have more than one word on each card that starts with that sound/letter combination. Most of the time there is only one example.
07 November 2009, 5:14 pm
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07 November 2009, 8:35 pm
I have a 3 year old just learning to read. I like the cards b/c of the bright colors and pictures–I think those are engaging for little ones.
07 November 2009, 8:39 pm
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07 November 2009, 9:53 pm
I like that they are a phonics-based teaching tool designed to reinforce and promote early reading skills. My daughter is just at the point where she could benefit from the cards.
08 November 2009, 2:00 pm
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08 November 2009, 2:08 pm
I love the robots and the fact that they involve characters to teach - always a good choice so the kiddos have fun while learning, thanks!
08 November 2009, 2:09 pm
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08 November 2009, 2:10 pm
facebook fan - Idaho Jill, thanks
08 November 2009, 2:12 pm
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08 November 2009, 2:17 pm
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09 November 2009, 10:33 am
I like that the Alphabotz make learning fun. My son loves robots, and these would be perfect for him.
09 November 2009, 10:34 am
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09 November 2009, 1:30 pm
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09 November 2009, 5:39 pm
I really like the bright colors and fun illustrations!
09 November 2009, 5:39 pm
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09 November 2009, 9:42 pm
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09 November 2009, 9:46 pm
i like that they are big and sturdy…hopefully that means they will last!
09 November 2009, 9:47 pm
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10 November 2009, 6:02 am
I like that these are interesting for kids…..but that we secretly know they are learning as well. As a kdg. teacher I know the value in hidden education!
10 November 2009, 10:09 am
I love that they are large for little hands to pick up and colorful to catch the eye.
10 November 2009, 10:09 am
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10 November 2009, 5:50 pm
I love that it was voted a best product.
10 November 2009, 9:35 pm
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11 November 2009, 9:44 am
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11 November 2009, 11:51 am
I like that they make learning to read easier.
11 November 2009, 1:42 pm
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11 November 2009, 6:34 pm
Each card tells a story and their sturdy!
11 November 2009, 6:45 pm
Tweeted @ http://twitter.com/Naddez/status/5635048686.
12 November 2009, 1:25 am
I love that it makes learning fun.
12 November 2009, 1:25 am
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12 November 2009, 1:26 am
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12 November 2009, 8:26 am
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12 November 2009, 9:02 am
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12 November 2009, 11:43 pm
I love how they make learning fun
13 November 2009, 12:38 am
I like how educational Alphabotz are!
13 November 2009, 12:40 am
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13 November 2009, 12:42 am
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19 November 2009, 2:19 pm
I like that they are large and would be a perfect learning tool for my son who has autism