Educational & Literacy Toolkits

Sound buttons to tap and blend, a question spinner for story time, and writing workshops for young authors.

4–11 yrsFreePremium

Sound Button Studio

Tap each sound button to hear it, press Blend it to hear them in order, then say the word. Reveal the picture to check! Words follow the Letters & Sounds phases.

⭐ Read a word to earn a star

One letter, one sound — like s, a, t, p. Short words you can blend.

DotOne letter makes the sound.

DashTwo or three letters make one sound together.

For grown-upsLet your child tap and blend first. Only reveal the picture once they have had a go at saying the word.

Question Spinner

Good questions turn story time into a conversation. Pick when you are in the story and get a question to ask.

Ask this before reading

What do you think this story might be about, from the cover and the title?

Reading techniques for grown-ups

Three practical techniques to use during shared reading. Tap a card to open it.

Stretch words to talk about

Big, rich words for confident readers. These aren’t for sounding out — use them in conversation and ask your child what they think each one means.

Adventure

expeditiontreacherousunchartedperseverancenavigationwildernesscourageousendurance

Feelings

overwhelmedapprehensiveexhilaratedcompassionatefrustratedgratefulrelievedresilient

Nature

ecosystemmetamorphosiscamouflagepollinationmigrationhibernationdeciduoushabitat

Space

constellationgravitationalobservatoryatmospheretrajectorycelestialasteroidnebula

Writing workshops

Step-by-step guides for young authors. Full access is included with any BAMJOY plan. Want to start now? Build a hero for free in the Character Creator.

🦸 Building a Protagonist — preview

Step 1 — Name: Choose a name that sounds like your hero — a tough-sounding name for a brave character, a gentle name for a kind one…

🌀 Crafting a Plot Twist — preview

Setup: Lay the groundwork carefully — plant clues that feel ordinary now but will make perfect sense later…

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