rbox (CVC,CCVC, CVCC, CVVC, CVCe)

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rbox - The reading box for preschoolers. Phonics teaching of CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant), CCVC, CVCC, CVVC and CVCe (consonant-vowel-consonant-e). Print Settings Printer: Delta Printer Kit Resolution: any (I used 0.3 mm layer height) Infill: 15% with 2 wall thickness for strength. Notes: Printing the letters blocks: Letter blocks can be printed in multiple color (using pause command to change filament at layers) or print it in one color then paint the letter afterwards. To print in multiple color, the color change should be done at layer height 0.6mm, that is after 2 layers for 0.3mm resolution. Printing the letters 2 each is a good idea for extras and for words using double letters. Printing the cover (rbox_02.stl): The cover can be printed in single color, to add two tone effect on the rbox logo color change should be that at height 0.6mm. The cover will be stiff to slide at first, the tracks will need to wear off to have a smoother slide. It can also be lightly sanded, in my case I put small amount of baby powder for it to slide smoothly, this will also need to be done to the other sliding parts. Printing the letter slot (rbox_01.stl): The letter slot can be printed in single color, but one can change color at desired height to add two tone effect. Printing the storage (rbox_03.stl or rbox_03a.stl): The same with letter slot this can be in one color or with two tone effect. I have included two files for this, one have cell dividers and the other does not, this is to store the letter blocks neatly. Printing the lock (rbox_04.stl) Nothing fancy here. Project: rbox Project Name: rbox Overview & Background: As a parent to a toddler and a preschooler, we looked for different ways on how to teach our children to read. With the help of internet we learn about CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant, and of its variation CCVC, CVCC, CVVC and CVCe). A friend teacher advice that we could use word card in a sleeve, then we can slide the sleeve to reveal the letters. I said to myself, what if I could make something that can be more durable than paper, and that we can bring anywhere. Then I designed the rbox. Objective: rbox - reading box for preschoolers. With the phonics teaching of CVC, CCVC, CVCC, CVVC and CVCe and rbox, educator/parents/teachers can make learning to read more fun for preschoolers. With the size almost the same as smart phones, learning to read can be anywhere. Audience: Preschoolers Subjects: reading, phonics, CVC, CVVC, CCVC, CVCC, CVCe Lesson/Activity: Internet can provide teachers/parents with the CVC, CCVC, CVVC, CVCC and CVCe words, that they can use to spell it out with the rbox. Using the cover, teacher / parent can slide it to reveal the letters as the child reads them. rbox can also be used to teach preschoolers to spell 4-letter words. Since rbox has its own lock and letter storage, reading can be anywhere, even during long drives in the car. References: Internet can provide a lot of references for CVC, CCVC, CVVC,CVCC, CVCe words that teachers and parents can use with rbox. This words need to be actual English words not just group of letters.