{"product_id":"silicone-capital-letters-alphabet-set","title":"Silicone Capital Letter Set","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlay is learning, and learning should feel like fun. Our Silicone Alphabet is a set of 26 soft capital letters, A to Z, made for little hands to explore. Each letter is a hollow outline with a raised edge, like a small tray in the shape of the letter. Children can trace inside it with a finger, fill it with rice, beans or pom poms, press playdough into it, or line the letters up to spell their name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe vowels are colour-coded. In each set, A, E, I, O and U share one colour, so children start to notice them as a group without anyone having to explain. As your child grows, the same letters move from sensory play to letter matching and simple spelling. They work at the table, in a sensory bin, in the sand at the beach or in the bath. You can even freeze water in them for ice letters or use them as moulds for jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe letters are made from velvety-soft, food-grade silicone that is unbreakable and easy to clean. There are two colourways. Warm has blush pink, coral, peach, mustard, ochre and cream. Cool has sky blue, cobalt, sage, slate grey, stone and cream. Each palette uses six colours chosen to look calm and beautiful in a playroom, classroom or therapy space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 × silicone capital letters (A–Z), one of each letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 colours per set, with all vowels (A, E, I, O, U) in the same colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Warm or Cool colourways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 (sold as a full set only)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e each letter approx. 5 cm (H) × 4 cm (W) × 1 cm (D)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e food-grade silicone. BPA-free, phthalate-free, odourless and non-toxic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e dishwasher safe. Withstands -40°C to 220°C (safe in the freezer \u0026amp; microwave )\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"\u003eWhat the OT Says\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs an occupational therapist, I love letters children can feel as well as see. Each letter has a raised edge, so when a child traces the inside channel with a finger they are following the real path of the letter. That gives touch and movement feedback that a flat card or screen can’t offer. For many children, especially those who learn best through their hands and bodies, this multisensory input can help letter shapes become familiar and meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFilling the letters is where the fine motor work happens. Pressing playdough into the narrow corners of a “K” or “M” builds hand strength and finger isolation. Picking up chickpeas or pom poms one at a time to fill a letter practises pincer grasp and precision. Using a spoon or tongs, with one hand steadying the letter and the other filling it, supports hand-eye and bilateral coordination. These skills are the foundations for holding a pencil and forming letters on paper later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI particularly like that the vowels share a colour. It’s a quiet visual cue that can help children start to see vowels as a group. That’s useful when you begin building simple words like “cat” or “sun” together. The letters also invite matching, sorting by shape (straight lines like E and T, curves like O and C), finding the letters in a name, and plenty of letter-sound talk between child and adult. Starting with capital letters makes sense, because uppercase letters are usually the first ones children recognise and write.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere’s no single right way to use this set, and that is part of its value. It can be calm sensory play one day and a spelling game the next, and it stays useful through several stages of development. I’d happily recommend it for home, the classroom, or as a versatile tool in a therapy setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"tiny tree toys","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":50808038785243,"sku":"SS001936","price":500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beige","offer_id":50808038818011,"sku":"SS001937","price":500.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9155\/4011\/files\/alphabet_letters_warm.heic?v=1793164807","url":"https:\/\/tinytreetoys.co.za\/products\/silicone-capital-letters-alphabet-set","provider":"tiny tree toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}