FAQ

1. Can I submit a purchase order?

We gladly accept purchase orders. Please include:

Purchase order number
Approved signature
Shipping address to receive your order and invoice
Your email address

Purchase orders can be faxed or mailed.

Fax number: 650.275.9059
Mailing address: Magic Spark Literacy P.O. Box 768 Los Gatos 95032

2. My child has dyslexia and is struggling with reading in school. Can your literacy cards help my child catch up?

We have designed our literacy cards to help children with dyslexia master sight words and phonics skills in a fun and stress free way. A significant number of children fall behind when traditional methods of teaching sound/letter matching and decoding are used in school. Dyslexic learners thrive when sight words and phonics skills are integrated as vivid visuals, physical motions, and sound. Once a child has a bank of sight words memorized and an easy method to retain and use phonics skills, reading becomes accessible and comprehensible. Repetition and playfulness are key elements in helping dyslexic learners.

3.Can your literacy cards help my child become better at spelling?

Children more easily memorize spelling words when there are embedded images connected with the printed words. Our clay images are very high interest and engaging, staying in the mind's eye and memory of the child. Children enjoy writing the sight words and phonics word patterns onto white boards or into personalized spelling books. The phonics cards enable children to easily access and utilize spelling patterns which are shared in many words.

4. My children struggle with writing in school. They dislike writing and find it hard. Can you help?

It is very important that early writing is pleasurable.

Children are innately creative and thrive with encouragement to write their own stories. Picture prompts help young writers to form ideas. Have your child tell a story inspired by a Magic card that they especially like. Extend their ideas by asking questions. For example: What fun games did the starfish play at the beach? What happened next?

Help the child write the story and illustrate.

Read it back together and enjoy! Each positive story writing experience builds confidence and expertise.

5. My children love your magic cards. Any plans for more materials in the future?

Thank you! We appreciate the enthusiastic feedback and requests. Yes, more fun materials coming soon!