Didax Tactile Sandpaper Lowercase Letters 28-Piece Set

Name: Didax Tactile Sandpaper Lowercase Letters 28-Piece Set
Brand: Educators Resource
SKU: DD-210829
Price: 24.99 USD
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Ages 3-7

Beginning readers and hands-on learners

Tracing letters to learn shapes by touch

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Product Overview

These Tactile Sandpaper Lowercase Letters give beginning readers and special needs students a hands-on way to learn the alphabet. Each card measures 4 1/4" x 2 5/8" and is covered with fine yellow sand, forming a textured letter shape that students trace with their fingers. That physical motion connects the movement of forming a letter with the actual shape it makes, reinforcing letter recognition through touch. The set includes all 26 standard lowercase letters plus two alternative forms of "l" and "t".

Fine yellow sand forms a tactile letter shape on each card for finger tracing
Cards measure 4 1/4" x 2 5/8"
Full set of 26 standard lowercase letters, plus two alternative forms of "l" and "t"
Connects the physical movement of forming letters to their actual shapes
Useful for beginning readers and special needs students building letter recognition

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD

Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Care Notes

storage: Store cards flat to keep the sand surface of each letter intact.

Use Cases

Beginning reader letter recognition practice
Special needs classroom instruction
Tactile learning activity for lowercase letters
Homeschool literacy activity
One-on-one tutoring session for early readers
Letter formation practice before writing

Skills Developed

primary skill: Letter recognition
fine motor: Tracing the sand-covered letters engages finger movement that mirrors letter formation.

Age Suitability

minimum safe age: 3 years
ideal age range: 3-7 years
developmental fit: 3-4 years: Beginning readers can trace lowercase letter shapes to build letter recognition. 5-7 years: Students continue using the tactile letters to reinforce letter formation and shape recognition.
upper age note: Designed for beginning readers, so older students who already recognize letters may find less benefit from the tactile tracing format.

Play Patterns

primary play type: Tactile tracing activity
play structure: Guided, one letter card at a time
social context: Individual or small group instruction
adult involvement: Adult or teacher guided
play progression: Students move from tracing individual letters to recognizing letter shapes independently
session length: Short, focused sessions per letter

Why It Works

primary benefit: The tactile sand surface helps students connect the physical movement of forming letters with the actual letter shapes.

What Makes It Fun

Twenty-six lowercase letters covered in fine yellow sand. Trace each shape with a fingertip and feel where the letter goes.

Why They'll Love It

* Sandpaper letters kids trace with fingers * Set includes 26 lowercase letters plus extras * Cards sized 4-1/4" x 2-5/8" for little hands * Textured surface makes letter shapes easy to feel

Customer Q&A

How big are the letter cards?

Each card measures 4 1/4 inches by 2 5/8 inches.

What are the cards covered with?

The cards are covered with fine yellow sand that forms the shape of each letter.

How many letters are included in the set?

The set contains 26 standard lowercase letters plus two alternative forms of l and t.

Are uppercase letters included?

No, the set contains only lowercase letters.

Who is this product designed for?

Beginning readers and special needs students will benefit from the tactile experience of these letters.

How are the letters meant to be used?

Students trace the sand-covered letters to help make the connection between the physical movement of forming letters and the actual letter shapes.

Didax Tactile Sandpaper Lowercase Letters 28-Piece Set