Educational Insights Hot Dots Phonics Flash Cards, Complete Program Hot Dots Phonics is an exciting new sequential phonics program that combines the fun and excitement of Hot Dots flashing lights and fun sounds with a comprehensive readiness and phonics program. Each set of self-checking Hot Dots flash cards reinforces skills essential for reading success. After mastering the skills in the first three sets, children will be able to decode, or sound out, hundreds of 3- and 4-letter words. As they progress through the program, they acquire new decoding skills so they're reading in no time! With the Hot Dots Pen (sold separately, requires 2 AAA batteries) in hand, phonics practice becomes an exciting game children can play on their own or with adult guidance. The Hot Dots pen gives immediate feedback for correct answer choices with flashing lights and positive soundsor gentle incorrect answer sounds for wrong choices. Each set includes 72 learning activities on 36 full-color, double-sided cards. Packaged in sturdy storage boxes, these are the perfect send-home helpers for children needing extra practice. All cards can also be used without the Power Pen, as traditional flash cards. Includes 6 Phonics Flash Card sets and 6 Hots Dots Talking pens Each set has 36 richly illustrated, double-sided cards with 72 engaging lessons. All the skills necessary for reading success: Reading readiness, consonants, blends and digraphs, word families, vowels, and variant vowels. Includes 6 Talking Hot Dots Pens. Touch the pen to an answer dot for immediate feedback including lights, phrases, and positive reward sounds.