Step into the world of alphabet adventures and numerical magic with our Handcrafted Wooden Letters And Numbers. Designed for EYFS settings, they bring a natural charm to your literacy and numeracy activities while supporting fine motor skills development. Let these wooden wonders be part of your reading den or enhance storytelling in a literacy shed, these wooden wonders inspire creativity at every turn. With a tactile feel thats hard to resist, theyre ideal for nursery rhyme activities, story sacks, and even the occasional mud-kitchen maths challenge.

Approximately 4cm x 4cm, these letters and numbers fit snugly in little hands and occasionally pockets, so keep an eye on your ls and 7s! Some naughty learners may not resist the natural beauty of these discs. Each piece is unique due to its handcrafted nature, offering a sensory experience that goes beyond the standard plastic alternatives. The natural variations make them as individual as the learners who use them. Pair them with our rustic markers for extra-engaging literacy development. Need an outdoor challenge? Add them to a tyre tray play and create a treasure hunt of phonics and numbers amidst sand, water or whatever nature provides.

With so many opportunities to enhance literacy in early years settings, these wooden treasures might just become the MVP of your classroom. And dont worry, theyre robust enough to survive curious learners, enthusiastic teachers, and the occasional mud pie explosion.

Features

Set of 36 handcrafted pieces: Includes a mix of letters and numbers made from natural wood, ensuring each piece is unique in shape and texture while maintaining a uniform 4cm x 4cm size. Ideal for hands-on learning.Durable and eco-friendly materials: Sustainably sourced wood, crafted for frequent use in EYFS settings. These pieces can withstand enthusiastic learners and a variety of messy activities.Tactile design for sensory engagement: Smooth, natural textures encourage tactile exploration, boosting sensory development and offering a more engaging alternative to plastic resources.Compact and portable: The small size makes them easy to carry, perfect for activities in outdoor settings like mud kitchens, tuff spots or even garden literacy stations.Unique handcrafted details: Natural variations in wood grain and colour make every set distinct, adding charm and a sense of authenticity to your resources.

Benefits

Supports literacy development: Perfect for EYFS literacy activities, from phonics practice to spelling games, helping learners build foundational skills in a hands-on way.Enhances fine motor skills: Picking up, placing, and tracing these letters and numbers promotes fine motor skills, essential for writing development and mark-making activities in early years.Encourages creative play: Versatile enough for use in story sacks, nursery rhyme activities or imaginative play scenarios, fostering a love of learning through storytelling and role play.Promotes outdoor learning: Ideal for incorporating literacy and numeracy into outdoor educational settings. Use them in a reading den, mud kitchen or tuff spot for a multi-sensory learning experience.Adaptable for cross-curricular activities: From early maths and literacy to fine motor skills activities in EYFS, these wooden pieces support a wide range of learning goals, making them a valuable addition to any classroom.