#Win 1 Of 4 Copies Of Alphablocks Phonics First Steps on DVD

16 Feb

Here on ‘A boy with Aspergers’ we are firm believers in education from an early age. That’s why we love the Alphablocks.

Gone are the days when children’s programmes lacked in educational value! Now children’s TV is full of exciting yet educational programmes allowing your pre-schoolers a good head start ahead of school.

One of those shows is that of Alphablocks, the successful show first brought to our screens by CBeebies.

But wait! As of the 25th February 2013 Volume 1 – Alphablocks Phonics First Steps will be available to purchase on DVD.

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Has you’re little one(s) not yet had the opportunity to see the Alphablocks? Well, here’s a little more about them…

Alphablocks open the door to a magical world of reading. How? Well
These 26 living letters who fall out of the sky discover that if they hold hands together they can make a word, which then magically comes to life!

The Alphablocks are Based on best-practice phonics, your child will laugh and learn with the little letter people and their adventures, songs and all
kinds of fun and games.

Volume 1: Phonics First Steps, also comes with a FREE Alphablocks, Alphabet poster for your little one to enjoy. The DVD introduces the first letters and sounds that children are taught at school and starts them off making simple words. With repeat viewing, children can build key phonics skills and boost their reading confidence – while having lots and lots of fun.

Features 18 episodes, to find out more visit http://www.alphablocks.tv

I’ve kindly been offered 4 copies to give away to our lovely readers. So… Who wants to win one?

Compulsory Action
Simply tell me in a comment the fun ways in which you make reading fun!

You can also gain additional entries by doing any of the below. Enter as many as you like but do leave an additional comment for each action you take. Note you can only gain additional entries once you have completed the compulsory entry above.

Tweet: “I want to win the Alphablocks Phonics First Steps volume 1 DVD with @Clairelouise82 & @AbbeyKids”

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Competition will close at 11:59 on the 10th March 2013.

Also keep an eye out for our review of the DVD coming after the release date of the 25th.

Winners will be drawn at random from all valid entries submitted. Competition open to all those in the UK only. Winners must leave either an email address or twitter handle with their comments so that I can easily contact them in the event that they win. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the winning notification or another winner will be drawn in their place.

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130 Responses to “#Win 1 Of 4 Copies Of Alphablocks Phonics First Steps on DVD”

  1. Emily Charles March 1, 2014 at 11:23 pm #

    I’m a teacher and I use this in my lessons all the time! Would love to have a permenant copy of it.
    I make games like ‘cross the crocodile river to get children both reading and spelling words. (The children have to either jump on letters and say them out loud to read the word in order to cross the infested river, or spell their own words to create a bridge that helps then cross the river). The children love it!

  2. Lucy Zelazowski (@LondonBirdLucy) March 11, 2013 at 11:05 pm #

    I’ve my fingers crossed; Good luck everyone x

  3. Helen Smith March 10, 2013 at 6:09 pm #

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  4. Helen Smith March 10, 2013 at 6:07 pm #

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  5. Helen Smith March 10, 2013 at 6:04 pm #

    We make up our own story sacks with whatever soft toys, household objects etc we can find lying around. Makes the story come to life!

  6. Kirsty Fox March 10, 2013 at 5:28 pm #

    I subscribe on YouTube – Kirsty Fox

  7. Kirsty Fox March 10, 2013 at 5:27 pm #

    I follow @Clairelouise82 on Twitter – @bloomingfox

  8. Dani Graves March 10, 2013 at 5:27 pm #

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  9. Kirsty Fox March 10, 2013 at 5:26 pm #

    I follow @Abbeykids on Twitter – @bloomingfox

  10. Kirsty Fox March 10, 2013 at 5:26 pm #

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  11. Dani Graves March 10, 2013 at 5:25 pm #

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  13. Kirsty Fox March 10, 2013 at 5:24 pm #

    I have tweeted – https://twitter.com/bloomingfox/status/310803366588596224

  14. Kirsty Fox March 10, 2013 at 5:23 pm #

    We do silly voices to make reading fun

  15. Dani Graves March 10, 2013 at 5:20 pm #

    To make reading more fun I use different voices and finger puppets.

  16. mumjd March 10, 2013 at 11:41 am #

    Different voices
    @x2mum following on twitter

  17. sue willshee March 9, 2013 at 10:03 pm #

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  18. sue willshee March 9, 2013 at 10:03 pm #

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  19. sue willshee March 9, 2013 at 10:01 pm #

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  20. sue willshee March 9, 2013 at 10:00 pm #

    I tweeted @piperanddaisy

  21. sue willshee March 9, 2013 at 9:56 pm #

    We read absolutely everything – when we are in the supermarket I show Daisy packets and ask what letters she can see, then we think of words stating with that letter

  22. Sarah Parker March 9, 2013 at 9:14 pm #

    read anything and everything 🙂

  23. Jane Middleton March 9, 2013 at 8:15 pm #

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  24. Jane Middleton March 9, 2013 at 8:14 pm #

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  25. Jane Middleton March 9, 2013 at 8:10 pm #

    Read favourite stories and act out the characters

  26. Rache March 9, 2013 at 8:07 pm #

    my son loves it when we bring characters to life with different voices ! …… so glad i stumbled on your blog , my son has verbal dyspraxia & is being assesed to see if hes on the spectrum ,im pretty much feeling in the dark ! x

  27. Katherine Coldicott March 9, 2013 at 6:51 pm #

    Have tweeted https://twitter.com/KatieJoyceAnna/status/310462691045163008

  28. Katherine Coldicott March 9, 2013 at 6:50 pm #

    Take your children to the library, mine love choosing books.

  29. san March 9, 2013 at 6:27 pm #

    we try to do actions with as much of the story as we can. Would love to win this for my little boy who is just starting his phonics now

  30. kristy brown March 9, 2013 at 6:14 pm #

    We love to make up silly voices as we read!

  31. Kevin Dooley March 9, 2013 at 3:10 pm #

    Silly tones and volume levels of voice, it’s quite silly but lots of fun, often I’m laughing myself silly, having more fun then the child! 😛

  32. Emily Nelson March 9, 2013 at 12:02 pm #

    I ALWAYS act out the different characters, It makes it more worth while. The “feely” Books with different textures are also a must have!we have a few of them and love them so much! Thank you xx

  33. Kelly Hooper March 9, 2013 at 10:59 am #

    character voices

  34. Janine Atkin March 8, 2013 at 6:28 pm #

    i have tweeted
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  35. Janine Atkin March 8, 2013 at 6:27 pm #

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  36. Janine Atkin March 8, 2013 at 6:26 pm #

    I Follow @AbbeyKids on twitter
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  37. Janine Atkin March 8, 2013 at 6:25 pm #

    we make silly voices when we read stories to make them funny

  38. Cheryll H March 7, 2013 at 6:07 pm #

    Following AbbeyMedia on Twitter 🙂 @pipersky1

  39. Cheryll H March 7, 2013 at 6:06 pm #

    Following you on Twitter 🙂 @pipersky1

  40. Cheryll H March 7, 2013 at 6:06 pm #

    I’ve tweeted 🙂 @pipersky1

  41. Cheryll H March 7, 2013 at 6:05 pm #

    I make loads of funny voices for the characters and, often, we snuggle up together while we read which is always fun 🙂

  42. Rach March 7, 2013 at 1:14 pm #

    To make reading fun and enjoyable I always make sure we’re cuddled up together, I read whichever book they want although I try to encourage trying new ones when old favourites get tired and then vary the tone, pitch and volume of my voice.

  43. Ruth Davies March 6, 2013 at 8:59 pm #

    I have tweeted and followed @daviesruth72

  44. Ruth Davies March 6, 2013 at 8:11 pm #

    I let my daughter choose the book! And turn the pages and i try to do silly little voices

  45. Tolu March 5, 2013 at 11:28 pm #

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  46. Tolu March 5, 2013 at 11:27 pm #

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  47. Tolu March 5, 2013 at 11:25 pm #

    funny voices and action

  48. Lucy Zelazowski (@LondonBirdLucy) March 4, 2013 at 11:05 pm #

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  50. Lucy Zelazowski (@LondonBirdLucy) March 4, 2013 at 10:55 pm #

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  52. Lucy Zelazowski (@LondonBirdLucy) March 4, 2013 at 10:43 pm #

    https://twitter.com/LondonBirdLucy/status/308708863908118531 I’ve tweeted – @LondonBirdLucy

  53. Lucy Zelazowski (@LondonBirdLucy) March 4, 2013 at 10:40 pm #

    To make learning to read interesting I have pictures/photo of objects I spell the words out by stretching out the sound. My boys think its funny and play a long. I hope it will all start to fall into place. My eldest is just turned 5 and cant get to grips with it. his attention span doesnt last too long. I hope Alphablocks Phonics helps!

  54. Joanne Cross March 2, 2013 at 4:21 pm #

    We’re at the very early stages of learning to read. We read lots of books together and I also got her a great ‘Letter Factory’ toy which is helping her to recognise letters. I try hard to talk about letters in everyday life – on road signs, at shops etc.

  55. Natasha Gandy March 1, 2013 at 12:45 pm #

    Following @Clairelouise82 as @Pinktash4 too x

  56. Natasha Gandy March 1, 2013 at 12:45 pm #

    Following @AbbeyKids as @pinktash4 x

  57. Natasha Gandy March 1, 2013 at 12:44 pm #

    Tweeted as @Pinktash4 x

  58. Natasha Gandy March 1, 2013 at 12:41 pm #

    Always do the voices and get mum and dad involved !! We love doing Gruffalo with Dad being Gruffalo and mum being the mouse !! lol x

  59. Clare Moloney February 26, 2013 at 4:38 am #

    I have tweeted and followed my twitter name is beary 78

  60. Clare Moloney February 26, 2013 at 4:35 am #

    A visit to tghe Libary always makes my children smile, they love funny voices , pointing out things in the book, counting and sing along books.

  61. Amy Ripley February 25, 2013 at 8:31 pm #

    We give good accents to all the characters!!!

  62. Tammy Tudor February 24, 2013 at 8:49 pm #

    I have tweeted and followed 🙂 My twitter username is: @TammyChernelle

  63. Tammy Tudor February 24, 2013 at 8:47 pm #

    Become the characters in the storybook, do different funny voices and become physical acting it out to make the word more entertaining and if you can make puppets!

  64. Kathy Cakebread February 23, 2013 at 10:28 pm #

    i make funny noises at the words

  65. jennifer Toal February 20, 2013 at 7:16 pm #

    Writing words down and playing pairs, or playing schools where the parent is the pupil and your child the teacher

  66. Mel Beard February 19, 2013 at 5:28 pm #

    I read with silly voices, some squeaky, some gruff. I really like rhyming storybooks.

  67. kim neville February 19, 2013 at 4:43 pm #

    Have Followed @Clairelouise82 on twitter and tweeted

  68. kim neville February 19, 2013 at 4:43 pm #

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  69. kim neville February 19, 2013 at 4:42 pm #

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  70. kim neville February 19, 2013 at 4:38 pm #

    When I am reading I do different voices and actions and make a little rhyme as we go along so they remember. My little boy loves the Alphablocks

  71. Nikki February 19, 2013 at 3:25 pm #

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  72. Nikki February 19, 2013 at 3:16 pm #

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  73. Nikki February 19, 2013 at 3:12 pm #

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  75. Nikki February 19, 2013 at 3:02 pm #

    We do funny voices, have a cosy reading corner with lots of bean bags and cushions, we pretend play the story afterwards or sing appropriate songs, we make and craft the characters from our stories to use when we read them again, plenty trips to the library…my boys adore reading and love snuggling up together reading their favourite stories.

  76. R Sollick February 19, 2013 at 1:20 pm #

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  77. R Sollick February 19, 2013 at 1:18 pm #

    We find things to count or colours to point out on each page, keeps them both interested if they can join in somehow.

  78. Stephanie Tsang February 19, 2013 at 12:25 pm #

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  79. Stephanie Tsang February 19, 2013 at 12:23 pm #

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  80. Stephanie Tsang February 19, 2013 at 12:23 pm #

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  81. Stephanie Tsang February 19, 2013 at 12:22 pm #

    We read to our daughter using silly voices or we let her “read” to us as if she is the parent and we are the children.

  82. maria molly taylor February 18, 2013 at 11:06 pm #

    doing funny character voices

  83. Lucy February 18, 2013 at 8:11 pm #

    We write words using twigs to form letters on walks, in the sand pit, and using food. My little boy lovs it.

  84. Miss Tracy Hanson February 18, 2013 at 7:37 pm #

    I do different voices and try do actions as well. 🙂 😀 Good luck to everyone x

  85. sarah rees February 18, 2013 at 6:31 pm #

    reading somewhere quiet, tv off

  86. olivia kirby February 18, 2013 at 5:58 pm #

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  91. olivia kirby February 18, 2013 at 5:52 pm #

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  92. olivia kirby February 18, 2013 at 5:51 pm #

    We do silly voices and ask Melody what she can see in the pictures.

  93. S Edwards February 18, 2013 at 2:38 pm #

    Getting my little girl to give me her take on the story we are reading once we have finished

  94. Lorraine February 18, 2013 at 2:10 pm #

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  95. Lorraine February 18, 2013 at 2:09 pm #

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  96. Lorraine February 18, 2013 at 2:08 pm #

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  97. Lorraine Saeed February 18, 2013 at 2:07 pm #

    It doesn’t always have to be ‘book based’. I often write silly words in her food so she can read them and laugh 🙂

  98. Louise February 18, 2013 at 1:24 pm #

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  101. Louise February 18, 2013 at 1:20 pm #

    We have just bought a fishing spelling game to help

  102. Kieran February 18, 2013 at 12:43 pm #

    Funny voices

  103. Attachment Mummy February 18, 2013 at 12:10 pm #

    We use different voices and ask lots of questions about the story, get Lara to predict what will happen next etc.

  104. shane February 18, 2013 at 11:38 am #

    We use the touch and feel books

  105. Val Swift February 18, 2013 at 9:16 am #

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  107. hayley williams February 18, 2013 at 9:15 am #

    awe fab x

  108. Val Swift February 18, 2013 at 9:14 am #

    I use silly voices

  109. Laura Mills February 18, 2013 at 9:12 am #

    I love using letters of the alphabet to come up with animals i.e d for dog c for cow and encourage the learning of this by doing the animal sounds/actions. My son loves this.

  110. Hannah Oneill February 18, 2013 at 7:23 am #

    Voices make it fun!

  111. Bex Allum February 18, 2013 at 6:31 am #

    I play eye spy with the pictures in the stories or ask can you spot a … Etc 🙂 great fun

  112. Solange February 18, 2013 at 12:52 am #

    Different voices for different characters

  113. catherine212 February 18, 2013 at 12:17 am #

    Lots of silly voices

  114. anna m February 16, 2013 at 9:24 pm #

    already following you too @ummziyad

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  116. anna m February 16, 2013 at 9:21 pm #

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  117. anna m February 16, 2013 at 9:21 pm #

    My 4 year old is at the stage of learning reading at the moment and he tends to enjoy it but sometimes to make it more fun for him i got the idea of writing silly sentences to read, so he reads it and makes him laugh. reading eggs is really good too, and of course alphablocks!

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  120. ashleigh February 16, 2013 at 12:12 pm #

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  124. ashleigh February 16, 2013 at 12:09 pm #

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  125. ashleigh February 16, 2013 at 12:08 pm #

    We have lots of books so they don’t get fed up!

  126. jessica w stevens February 16, 2013 at 9:34 am #

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  127. jessica w stevens February 16, 2013 at 9:32 am #

    we use reading eggs @jessws2011

  128. Katherine De Riera February 16, 2013 at 7:38 am #

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  129. Katherine De Riera February 16, 2013 at 7:37 am #

    I have followed both on twitter @sweetie_tweeter and tweeted

  130. Katherine De Riera February 16, 2013 at 7:35 am #

    I love reading to my boys! To make it more fun I try to do voices for the charachters and act the story out a bit 🙂 Thankyou for the fab competition, the Alphablocks is a brilliant way of teaching phonics!

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