Make Sounds Visible. Support Articulation. Build Strong Readers.
Students learning to read and spell need clear, explicit phonics instruction that makes sounds visible and concrete. Because phonemic awareness and articulation are foundational to reading success, students benefit from tools they can access directly during instruction and practice.
The Personal Sound Wall is a student-facing, foldable sound wall designed to support explicit phonics instruction aligned with the Science of Reading. This compact, portable resource provides students with an always-available reference they can use during whole-group instruction, small groups, or independent work.
Featuring photos of real lips and visual images, the Personal Sound Wall helps students see how sounds are formed and how they connect to print. As a result, students develop stronger articulation, clearer sound–symbol connections, and increased confidence in decoding and spelling.
Grounded in evidence-based literacy practices, this resource integrates seamlessly with any curriculum while reinforcing daily phonics routines.
WHY EDUCATORS CHOOSE THIS PERSONAL SOUND WALL
- Designed for explicit, student-accessible phonics instruction
- Supports phonemic awareness, phonics, and accurate articulation
- Photos of real lips make sound production visible and concrete
- Portable, foldable format supports daily classroom use
- Reinforces phoneme–grapheme correspondences for decoding and spelling
- Ideal for whole-group, small-group, and independent practice
- Works with any core curriculum
- Students can follow along during instruction
KEY SKILLS SUPPORTED
This Personal Sound Wall explicitly supports:
- Phonemic awareness and sound discrimination
- Accurate articulation and mouth positioning
- Phoneme–grapheme correspondence
- Decoding and spelling accuracy
- Student independence and self-correction
Instruction is intentionally aligned to evidence-based literacy practices, ensuring strong foundations for early reading and spelling.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Personal Sound Wall
A durable, foldable sound wall designed for individual student use during instruction and practice.
Features include:
- Separate, clearly organized sections for vowel and consonant sounds
- Photos of real lips paired with visual images to support articulation
- Phonemes matched with corresponding graphemes
- Visual organization that supports quick reference and daily use
Dimensions:
- 12″ × 9″ (closed)
- 12″ × 18″ (open)
Material: High-quality construction designed for consistent classroom use
HOW TEACHERS USE IT
Whole-Group Instruction
Students follow along with phonics instruction using their personal sound walls during modeling and guided practice.
Small-Group Instruction & Intervention
Target articulation, decoding, and phoneme–grapheme mapping with hands-on support.
Independent Practice
Students reference sounds and mouth positions during reading, writing, and spelling tasks.
Desk-Based Use
Compact design allows students to keep the sound wall at their desks for ongoing access.
WORKS WITH ANY CURRICULUM
- Compatible with all phonics programs
- Supports whole-class, small-group, and one-on-one instruction
- Flexible for a variety of instructional settings
The Personal Sound Wall integrates easily into existing routines without requiring changes to curriculum or scope and sequence.
DISTRICT JUSTIFICATION
The Personal Sound Wall supports structured literacy instruction aligned with the Science of Reading, with a focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, and articulation. By providing students with a portable, visual reference featuring real mouth images, this resource strengthens sound–symbol mapping and supports accurate pronunciation during daily instruction.
As a result, students gain increased independence, teachers deliver more precise instruction, and implementation remains consistent across classrooms. Therefore, this tool is well suited for classroom adoption, intervention use, and district-wide phonics support.
BUILT TO WORK AS A SYSTEM
For maximum impact, pair this resource with coordinated sound wall tools (sold separately):
Together, these tools create a cohesive system for phonemic awareness and phonics instruction.
REVIEWS
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“This personal sound wall gives my students exactly what they need during phonics lessons without overwhelming them. The real mouth photos make articulation much clearer, and students reference it constantly during reading and spelling.”
— Emi L., Kindergarten Teacher
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“I appreciate how portable and student-friendly this sound wall is. My students keep it right at their desks and use it independently to check sounds and mouth positions while they work.”
— Mark P., Elementary Reading Teacher
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“This resource has strengthened phoneme–grapheme connections in my classroom. Students are more accurate with sound production and more confident when decoding unfamiliar words.”
— Greta K., Literacy Coach
