Method and apparatus for teaching and learning reading
US6685477B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B1/36
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for teaching and learning reading is disclosed. The apparatus comprises blocks that are removably connectable and bear various reading indicia on their faces. The reading indicia includes pictures, vowels, consonants, combinations of vowels and consonants, rimes, parts of speech, and punctuation. Preferably, any selected block has only one type of reading indicia and has color-coding associated with that type of indicia. By connecting two or more blocks so that the reading indicia form an appropriate pattern or unit, students can form parts of words, words, phrases or even sentences. Different subgroups of reading indicia may be used in progression to teach and learn at different skill levels.
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