Playful pups are divided into heads (word beginnings) and tails (word endings). Players put them back together as they build words and score points. Word-building card game boosts phonics and spelling skills with every assembled canine so students can build ability to decode unfamiliar words and recognize word families and rhymes. Designed for 1 to 4 players, the Sounds Hounds game includes 100 playing cards (19 initial sounds, 11 beginning blends and 31 word endings) and instructions. It is ideal for teaching ages 7 and up.