A device for helping a person learn to read and write. The device displays a plurality of character sets, such that the character sets in the proper order spell a word in a given language. Each character set is associated with a unique color relative to the other character sets in the plurality. The device further displays a set of items (e.g., lines or boxes) representing character locations, such that each item is associated with an image representing the sound of one of the character sets and a color matching the color associated with the one of the character sets. The colors associated with the items representing the character locations indicate the order of the character sets to spell the word. The device may be a flashcard, which may be made for use with a dry erase marker. Various learning games can be played that use the device to make learning easy and fun.