Wooden ALPHABET Puzzle

Before letters start forming words, children can first explore them... with their fingers

A finds its place. Then B. Next comes C. Before long, the favourite activity is no longer just matching the pieces, but also searching for the first letter of a child's own name.

The BabyWood wooden alphabet puzzle A-Z helps children discover the alphabet through play, touch and independent exploration. Each letter can be removed from the board, looked at, named and then placed back in the correct spot.

Its simple design offers plenty of possibilities - from first shape-matching activities to letter games and creating first simple words.

Take out, match, name

Each letter has its own place on the wooden board. The task may seem simple, but for little hands it involves quite a lot of work.

The child needs to grasp the letter, turn it the right way, recognise its shape and fit it into the correct place. This means a first introduction to the alphabet engages not only sight, but also movement and touch.

Playing with the alphabet supports:

• learning letter shapes,
• hand-eye coordination,
• fine motor skills and hand control,
• concentration,
• observation skills,
• visual memory,
• first interest in letters and words.

Play comes first - learning happens naturally along the way.

An alphabet you can do more with

At first, simply placing the letters in the correct spots is enough.

Later, there are many more possibilities.

Together, you can:

• search for a chosen letter,
• name the letters in order,
• find the first letter of a child's name,
• ask "What letter does... start with?",
• arrange the letters outside the board,
• practise alphabet order,
• gradually start creating simple words.

This means the wooden alphabet puzzle does not stop being useful once all the pieces have been placed correctly for the first time. The way children play with it can change together with their developing skills.

What is included in the set?

Included in the set:

• wooden board with spaces for the letters,
• 26 removable plywood letters A-Z.