Teaching literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage is no easy feat, but our Blackboard Letters are here to lend a chalky hand! This set of 26 sturdy, chalkboard-style letters is a perfect companion for fine motor skills activities and EYFS literacy. Not just for tracing but for tactile learning, they help learners feel the alphabets curves, edges, and formations. Its literacy development that stickswell, technically smudges!

Use them in your EYFS writing area to inspire mark-making in early years. Grab some brightly coloured chalk for tracing practice or pair them with finger-tracing letters for multi-sensory learning. Got an adventurous learner who loves a challenge? Hand them a sponge and let them erase following the letter shapesa fun activity to strengthen those fine motor muscles!

Need to spruce up their surface after heavy use? No problem! Simply renew the board surface with our blackboard paint for long-lasting literacy activities. These letters fit beautifully into writing area, low activity tables, nesting tables for early years or even reading dens, providing endless opportunities for phonics, rhyming games, and sounding out the alphabet. Whether youre running nursery rhyme activities or creating story sacks for EYFS, these letters are a classroom must-have.

With their manageable 1015 cm diameter, these chalkboards are just the right size for hands-on learning and can be used independently or as part of a literacy station. Whether used in KS2 reading corners or cosy writing areas, theyre a brilliant tool for writing, creativity, and mark-making. So why not add them to your EYFS reading area and watch literacy skills take shapeliterally? Just dont be surprised if the chalk dust ends up everywhere but the bin. (Its all part of the charm!)

Features:

• Set of 26 letters in durable blackboard material: Includes the full alphabet, providing ample opportunities for literacy development and mark-making activities in early years settings. Each letter measures between 10 and 15cm in diameter.
• Perfect for tracing and writing: The blackboard surface allows learners to practise letter formation with chalk, fostering confidence and refining their writing techniques.
• Renewable surface with blackboard paint: Extend the life of your letters by refreshing their surface with our blackboard paint, ensuring they stay vibrant and useful for years.
• Ideal for EYFS fine motor activities: Encourages learners to develop grip strength and coordination through sponge rubbing and chalk tracing activities, blending learning with fun.
• Lightweight and easy to store: Compact design makes them easy to transport between learning areas or include in literacy sheds, reading dens or cosy reading corners.

Benefits

• Promotes early years literacy skills: Helps learners identify and practise forming letters, laying a strong foundation for reading and writing proficiency.
• Encourages mark-making in early years: Inspires learners to explore creativity through chalk drawing, leading to improved pencil grip and writing readiness.
• Supports fine motor skill development: Engages learners in hands-on activities that refine their grip, coordination, and control, essential for writing and other fine motor tasks.
• Versatile for various literacy activities: Ideal for pairing with story sacks, nursery rhyme activities, or creating an engaging EYFS reading area or writing station.
• Fosters creativity and engagement: With the tactile appeal of chalk on blackboard, learners stay motivated and excited to explore letters and words through play and practice.