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Sound Around Box Assembly Instructions

Assemble your Sound Around Box quickly with this clear, step‑by‑step guide. Identify panels A–F, connect the interlocking edges, insert the bottom panel, add the blackboard top, and attach the bracing bar.

Box Components

There are four types of magnets (107 total magnets) included in the Sound Around Box that are required for the Sound Around Box activities.

  • A

    Panel A — White
  • B

    Panel B — Light blue (faces you to start)
  • C

    Panel C — Dark blue
  • D

    Panel D — Bottom panel (slides into interior grooves)
  • E

    Panel E — Blackboard panel with double white lines (top panel)
  • F

    Panel F — White plastic bracing bar (flexible)

How to Assemble the Sound Around Box

1 

Connect Panels A & B

Hold the light blue panel B so that it faces you. Slide the white panel A into the right edge of panel B, joining them along their interlocking puzzle-fit edges.

Connect panels A and B

2

Add Panel C

Slide the dark blue panel C into the right edge of panel A, joining them along their interlocking puzzle-fit edges.

Add panel C

3

Insert the Bottom Panel (D)

Line up the grooves on panels A, B, and C so they match along the inside bottom panel frames. Then, slide the box’s bottom panel D into the frame grooves of B and C, until it fits into the groove on panel A.

Insert bottom panel D

4

Install Blackboard Panel E

From the top of the box, slide the blackboard panel E into the interlocking puzzle-fit edges of panels B and C.

Install blackboard panel E

5

Attach Bracing Bar F

Flip the box upside down. Insert bracing bar F into the notch at the center of panel E. Then gently bend bracing bar F into a slight arch to fit in the notch at the center of panel A. The ends of bracing bar F will lock into the notches on panels E and A.

Attach bracing bar F

6

You're all done!

Time to celebrate and enjoy the learning. For best results, the box should remain assembled once constructed.

Finished assembled box

Your Sound Around Box Is Ready to Use

  • • Use the the white dry-erase panel for phonological awareness and alphabet knowledge activities with the Magnetic Picture Tiles and Blue Token Magnets.
  • • Use the dark blue panel for capital letter formation and alphabet knowledge activities with the Magnetic Pieces for Capitals.
  • • Use the chalkboard panel for phonological awareness and alphabet knowledge activities with the Lowercase Letter Magnets, Magnetic Picture Tiles, and Blue Token Magnets.
  • • Use the light blue panel for organizing and storing magnets.
  • • For best results, keep the box assembled after construction. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Start with Panel B (light blue) facing you, slide in Panel A (white) on its right edge, then add Panel C (dark blue) to the right edge of Panel A before inserting the bottom and top panels.

Align the interior grooves of Panels A, B, and C, then slide Panel D until it locks into the groove on Panel A. Check that there’s no gap before installing Panel E.

You can, but for the best stability and longevity, it’s recommended to keep the Sound Around Box assembled once construction is complete.