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The movable alphabet is designed to help children reproduce words with symbols. But more than this, the alphabet provides limitless
opportunities for children to analyze and explore language. It gives them the motive and means to practice using letters and words. It is this
work, this repeatedly laying their hands upon the components of our language, that directly prepares children for reading.
Traditionally when we think of writing, we think of putting pen to paper. But there is more to it than this. Before one can have success with
writing by way of the hand, one must be able to build words in the mind. This is the intellectual component of writing. It refers to the ability to put
letters together to create a word. It can be done even if one has no muscular control of the hands. As such, this intellectual component of
writing may develop even before the hand is able to hold a pencil.
The movable alphabet gives children the opportunity to use their minds in this capacity without waiting for the hand. It provides a critical bridge
between pencil writing and the intellectual formation of words. With a selection of letters before them, children do not need to sort through their
entire memory of written symbols (which include numbers and graphical representations) to find what they seek. There is a limited selection
before them which increases their possibility of success. Thus, we can give the children a gradual path to follow as they master writing. They
can take baby steps, build on their success, and build their confidence along the way.
Download our free lesson plan for detailed instructions on how to use the alphabet.
Our movable alphabets are affordable and acknowledges the tactile sensitivities of those small hands! Our letter cards are fully laminated with
rounded corners and will fit perfectly into an egg-carton. Each alphabet includes 10 of each red consonant and 20 of each blue vowel (including
10 blue y and 10 red y) plus instructions for use. (Egg carton not included.) Choose the same font you use for your sandpaper letters: Print, Pre-
cursive (like D’Nealian), or Cursive.
opportunities for children to analyze and explore language. It gives them the motive and means to practice using letters and words. It is this
work, this repeatedly laying their hands upon the components of our language, that directly prepares children for reading.
Traditionally when we think of writing, we think of putting pen to paper. But there is more to it than this. Before one can have success with
writing by way of the hand, one must be able to build words in the mind. This is the intellectual component of writing. It refers to the ability to put
letters together to create a word. It can be done even if one has no muscular control of the hands. As such, this intellectual component of
writing may develop even before the hand is able to hold a pencil.
The movable alphabet gives children the opportunity to use their minds in this capacity without waiting for the hand. It provides a critical bridge
between pencil writing and the intellectual formation of words. With a selection of letters before them, children do not need to sort through their
entire memory of written symbols (which include numbers and graphical representations) to find what they seek. There is a limited selection
before them which increases their possibility of success. Thus, we can give the children a gradual path to follow as they master writing. They
can take baby steps, build on their success, and build their confidence along the way.
Download our free lesson plan for detailed instructions on how to use the alphabet.
Our movable alphabets are affordable and acknowledges the tactile sensitivities of those small hands! Our letter cards are fully laminated with
rounded corners and will fit perfectly into an egg-carton. Each alphabet includes 10 of each red consonant and 20 of each blue vowel (including
10 blue y and 10 red y) plus instructions for use. (Egg carton not included.) Choose the same font you use for your sandpaper letters: Print, Pre-
cursive (like D’Nealian), or Cursive.
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| (c)2009 Maitri Learning, LLC. All rights reserved. Photographs in our materials may change as we work to continually improve our products. All card sizes are approximate. |
| Click here to see how the movable alphabet fits into the Language Development Step 1: Spoken Language Step 2: Phonetic Awareness Step 3: Creating Words (writing) Step 4: Reading |
| Print |
Print Alphabet: $19.95
| Pre-Cursive |
Pre-Cursive Alphabet: $19.95
| Cursive |
Cursive Alphabet: $19.95
