{"product_id":"wooden-alphabet-tracing-boards-preschool-letter-formation-b0994c4ss2","title":"Montessori \u0026 Me Wooden Alphabet Tracing Boards with Stylus","description":"\u003cp\u003eMontessori \u0026amp; Me wooden alphabet tracing boards let preschoolers learn each letter by feel before they ever pick up a pencil. Each hardwood tile carries a letter shape that a child traces with a finger or the included wooden stylus. The tiles suit homeschool shelves and early learning classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: solid hardwood from sustainably sourced timber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: child-safe lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: letter tracing tiles and a wooden stylus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproach: Montessori style tactile letter formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow tracing builds writing skills\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung children start by tracing the letter shape with a fingertip, which teaches the shape of the letter and the direction of each stroke. As they gain control, they switch to the stylus and build the hand and finger strength a pencil grip needs. Repeating the path trains the muscles while the eyes store the shape, so the letter comes out right on paper later. Because the tiles are tactile, multisensory tools, the learning happens through the hands as well as the eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet out a few tiles at a time, starting with the letters in your child's name. Say the sound as they trace and have them repeat it. Older preschoolers can trace a tile, then write the same letter on a chalkboard. The child-safe lacquer gives a smooth, lasting finish, and the durable hardwood is made to last through the preschool years and beyond. Keep the stylus in a small cup next to the tiles so it does not wander.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a classroom, put the tiles in a literacy center so kids can work on their own. At home, pull out one tile during breakfast and have your child trace it before school. The wooden stylus also builds the hand and finger strength a pencil grip needs, and the boards travel well in a tote bag for a quiet activity at a restaurant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/toys-games-for-babies-kids\"\u003eMontessori and early learning toys\u003c\/a\u003e at Big Frenchies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DS-AMZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50654456807664,"sku":"AMZ-B0994C4SS2","price":87.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0434\/7985\/9361\/files\/61QRTpY-u_L._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1792810068","url":"https:\/\/www.bigfrenchies.com\/products\/wooden-alphabet-tracing-boards-preschool-letter-formation-b0994c4ss2","provider":"BIG FRENCHIES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}