: The melodic chanting of the syllables is the "secret sauce" of the Zaitsev method.

: Different fillers create distinct sounds (clanking for voiced consonants, dull thuds for voiceless ones) to help kids distinguish phonemes.

: Encourage the child to "write" words by arranging the cubes. It is much easier for a child to find the cube for "MA" and "MA" to make "MAMA" than to decode it on paper first. Tips for Parents