teach reading using games
How to use your pop-out cards
1 Step one
Unpack & choose a stage
Open your trugs pack and pick the stage you'd like to start with.
- Each pack contains 5 stages
- Stages build on the one before
- Start at the beginning or jump in where it suits
2 Step two
Pop out the cards
Press out the perforated cards from each A4 sheet — no scissors needed.
- 9 cards per sheet: 3 reference + 6 word cards
- Words are colour-coded by set
- Cards are durable and reusable
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3 Step three
Sort into the 3 games
Each stage has three games. Group your cards into the matching piles.
- Get It — easiest words at this stage
- Match It — pair words by pattern
- Take It — read & collect cards
get it
match it
take it
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Check the game instructionsQuick rules included with every stage
4 Step four
Play with your learner
Sit down together and work through one game at a time.
- Adult helper + learner, or two learners
- 10–15 minutes per session is plenty
- Celebrate every correct read
helper
reader
5 Step five
Band & store
When you've finished, slip an elastic band around each game and pop it in your storage box or folder.
- Keep games together so they stay tidy
- Ready to grab again next session
- Any small box, tin or A4 wallet works
