Melissa & Doug and Alphabet Lacing Cards 9490 - Arts and Crafts

Stupendo gioco per la manualità fine, mi ricorda le schede che mi divertivano tanto da piccola. I bambini ne sono entusiasti perchè per loro è un'attività nuova.

Good sturdy quality and keeps the kid engaged and interested

This is a high quality product unlike anything I have seen. Each wooden card has holes to lace through and one lace is provided for every card. The lace is long enough that there is usually extra at the end to make a loop for hanging (if a student only goes around the edges.) The back of each wooden card lists the name of the object and shows the alphabetical letter the item starts with. When you remove the cardboard spacers beneath the cards in the bottom of each storage hole, the storage spaces are deep enough, that one of the holes can also be used for the strings instead of just the middle section. My only complaint is that the wooden box has no lid and is therefore difficult to store. There is one object/card for each letter in the alphabet: a - apple b - butterfly c - car d - dog e - elephant f - fish g - gorilla h - hat i - insect j - jet k - kite l - lion m - moon n - nest o - octopus p - pumpkin q - quail r - ring s - sock t - turtle u - umbrella v - vase w - watermelon x - x-ray y - yarn z - zebra Overall, I bought this for use with my own son since we are homeschooling, but it may be a bit much for an only child. 26 is a lot of wooden cards and not many kids will have the patience or focus to do all of them - even if you only give them one a week, it is repetitious. I think the best use is to place it out as part of a literacy corner in a classroom where students can choose if they want to do them or not, which ones, and which color strings. BTW, after using them, the cards could be strung together to make a banner or turned into ornaments etc. The string and be attached and unattached so the cards are reusable even in those cases.

The product is well made, recognizable objects, sturdy, large enough for little hands, colourful and fun. It comes with play ideas which is great. The only issue is the storage box does not have a lid.

As always from this company, good quality and perfect for young hands.