

Early learning, reading and writing tools and writing tools



Introducing Learning Mates, a proudly South African range of beautifully illustrated tools that make early reading and writing a joyful journey.
Developed in collaboration with local teachers and educational therapists, Learning Mates helps young learners build strong foundations in letter sounds and handwriting, all through fun, relatable and effective activities.











Designed for Grades R to 3 learners, the range supports both home language and first additional language learning. Each product features familiar South African artwork, characters and vocabulary that make learning feel personal and engaging.














Whether you're a parent or teacher, Learning Mates is your trusted partner in raising confident young readers and writers.
confident young readers and writers.







Why Choose Learning Mates?
Learning Mates offers a complete toolkit for building strong early literacy and writing foundations. Each component is thoughtfully designed to make learning fun, memorable and effective.


Letter Formation Storybook
Beautifully illustrated storybook teaching letter formation through stories. Helps learners understand letter positioning on lines.
ISBN
ISBN Language Title
9780639859705 English Letter Formation Storybook
9780639859903 Afrikaans Letter Formasie Storieboek


Number Formation Cards
A5-sized cards for tracing numbers 0–10 with start dots and arrows. Supports fine motor skills and number recognition. Durable and wipeable.
ISBN
ISBN Language Title
9780639859767 English Number Formation Cards
9780639859910 Afrikaans Syfers Formasie Kaarte








Letter Formation Cards
A5-sized cards for tracing letters with visual cues and story icons. Supports correct letter formation and links to the storybook. Durable and wipeable.
ISBN Language Title
9780639859736 English Letter Formation Cards
9780639859897 Afrikaans Letter Formasie Kaarte

Phonemic Wall Cards
A4-sized beautifully illustrated cards that integrate letters with visuals to reinforce phonemic sounds. Perfect for classroom display and daily sound recognition.
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language
9780639859781 English Phonemic Wall Cards
9780639859958 Afrikaans Foneme Klanke Muurkaarte


Phonemic Flashcards
Double-sided A6 cards for teaching and testing phonemic awareness. One side shows a visual cue, the other a plain letter for recall. Great for one-on-one or small group learning.
Phonemic Wall Cards (Traditional)
These A4 cards show letters with separate visual cues in a classic format. Ideal for structured phonics instruction and classroom display.
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language Title
9780639863313 English Phonemic Wall Cards (Traditional)
9780639863320 Afrikaans Foneme Klanke Muurkaarte (Tradisioneel)
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language
9780639859774 English Phonemic Flashcards
9780639859927 Afrikaans Foneme Klanke Flitskaarte


















Phonemic Flashcards (Traditional)
A6-sized, double-sided cards with classic letter and image pairings. One side shows the letter with a visual cue, the other shows the plain letter. Ideal for gradual phonemic learning and testing.
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language
9780639863306 English Phonemic Flashcards (Traditional)
9780639859934 Afrikaans Foneme Klanke Flitskaarte (Tradisioneel)


Phonemic Wall Chart
A1-sized chart displaying all phonemic letter sounds in one place. Perfect for classroom reference and daily reinforcement.
Blends Card Set
A5-sized set of 28 cards introducing beginning and end blends. Visually engaging and ideal for step-by-step phonics instruction.
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language Language
9780639859712 English Blends Card Set
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language Title
9780639859798 English Phonemic Wall Chart
9780639859941 Afrikaans Foneme Klanke Muurkaart

Consonant Digraphs, Double, Soft & Silent Letters
A5-sized cards teaching complex consonant combinations. Each card introduces a new sound with clear visuals.
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language Language
9780639859729 English Consonant Digraphs, Double, Soft & Silent Letters


Sound Group Card Set
A5-sized, colour-coded cards grouping similar sounds together. Supports pattern recognition and phonemic awareness.
Short and Long Vowel Card Set
A5-sized, colour-coded cards for vowel sound families. Helps learners visually group and understand vowel variations.
Title
ISBN Language Title
9780639859804 English Short and Long Vowel Card Set
9780639859873 Afrikaans Kort en Lang Vokale en Ander Klanke Kaarte
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language Language
9780639859811 English Sound Group Card Set

Letter Sound Wall Charts
Two A1-sized charts showing all letter sounds and sound groups. Includes blends, digraphs, vowels, and more for full phonics coverage.
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language Title
9780639859750 English Letter Sound Wall Charts
9780639859880 Afrikaans Klanke Muurkaart

Upper and Lower Print Writing Cards
A5-sized set of 26 cards showing correct print letter formation with start dots and arrows. Ideal for introducing letters one at a time in any home language.
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language Language 9780639859842 All Upper and Lower Print Writing Cards

Letter Sound Desk Charts
Two A4-sized charts for individual learner reference. Fits easily in school bags or chair bags for daily use. Includes all key phonics groups and vowel sounds.
ISBN Title
ISBN Language Title
9780639859743 English Letter Sound Desk Charts
9780639859866 Afrikaans Klanke Lessenaar Kaart

Upper and Lower Print Writing Charts
A1-sized classroom chart displaying upper and lower case print letters. Visual guides help reinforce correct letter formation. Suitable for any language and perfect for classroom display.
ISBN Language Language
ISBN Language Title
9780639859859 All Upper and Lower Print Writing Charts

Upper and Lower Cursive Writing Charts
A1-sized chart showing cursive letter formation for classroom reference. Clear visual cues support consistent handwriting instruction.

Upper and Lower Cursive Writing Cards
A5-sized cards teaching cursive letter formation with directional arrows. Supports step-by-step introduction of cursive writing.
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language Language
9780639859828 All Upper and Lower Cursive Writing Cards
ISBN Language Title
ISBN Language Language
9780639859835 All Upper and Lower Cursive Writing Charts

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