Vowel Owls™ Sorting Set

A Wise Way to Build Phonemic Awareness

Learning vowels has never been so much fun – or so feathery! The Vowel Owls™ Sorting Set is a brilliant, hands-on resource that turns literacy learning into a delightful multi-sensory experience. Designed especially for early years classrooms, home learning zones, and literacy corners in sensory rooms, this charming set uses adorable owl cups to help little learners master vowel sounds through tactile play.

Children sort 100 picture cards of real-world objects into the corresponding owl labelled with the vowel sound (A, E, I, O, U). And there’s even a special unlabelled owl for exploring those trickier “sometimes Y” words. Whether children are learning independently, working in small groups, or playing under the guidance of a teacher or parent, these Vowel Owls make phonics feel fun, engaging and memorable.

Perfect for boosting phonemic awareness, this set brings literacy to life through sight, sound and touch – ideal for EYFS classrooms, KS1 literacy sessions, or phonics-based sensory activities.

Features

• Fun Owl-Themed Design: Bright, cheerful owl sorting cups make learning visually engaging and enjoyable.

• Multi-Sensory Learning: Supports tactile and visual learners with hands-on sorting play – perfect for sensory spaces.

• Boosts Phonemic Awareness: Helps young children recognise and understand vowel sounds through real-world picture card associations.

• Ideal for Group or Solo Play: Great for classroom phonics groups or at-home practice.

• Special ‘Y’ Owl Included: The blank owl is perfect for exploring that elusive “sometimes Y” sound.

Specifications

• Age Suitability: Ideal for early years and Key Stage 1 learners (recommended 3+)

• Contents:

  • 5 Vowel Owls labelled A, E, I, O, U

  • 1 Blank Owl for ‘sometimes Y’

  • 100 Real-World Picture Cards

  • Activity Guide

• Owl Dimensions: Each owl measures 7.5cm (H) x 10cm (L)

• Materials: Durable, wipe-clean plastic – great for repeated classroom use

Bring phonics fun to your school, home learning environment, or sensory space with the Vowel Owls™ Sorting Set – the wise choice for building confident, vowel-savvy readers!