Fast-action phonics fun! Alpha Catch is the fast-paced, physical way to practice letter names and sounds. Kids take turns tossing self-stick balls, catching them with the sticky catcher's mitts, and playing fun phonics games about the letters on each ball. It's a phonemic awareness home run! Ages 4+/Grades Pre-K+ Features & Benefits: - Includes 4 catcher's mitts, 26 soft, self-stick alphabet balls featuring upper- and lowercase letters, and teacher's guide with 7 interactive games. - Practices letter names, sounds, and beginning phonics Games include: Letter Line Up-- "What letter is that?" Ace the Sound -- "What sound does that letter make?" Beginning Sounds Catch -- "Say a word that begins with that sound!" Ending Sounds Catch -- "Say a word that ends with that sound!" Middle Sounds Catch -- "Say a word that has that sound in the middle!" Word Catch -- "Can you make a word with the letters you caught?" Round Robin Play -- All questions above are asked as a group of kids tosses and catches the balls