ALEX Toys Little Hands String My ABC's
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The appropriate age for this educational toy would be determined by the toddler's development, with a focus on fine motor skills. I'd say somewhere between 1 and 2. This product is suitable for children aged 3 years and up.
Approximately 1 1/2" tall, a little over an inch wide, and 3/4" thick. It's the perfect size for small hands!
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No, I don't believe that is true. My 5-year-old daughter continues to put things in her mouth. However, because this toy is painted, I strongly advise against allowing any child to play with it.
Selected User Reviews For ALEX Toys Little Hands String My ABC's
This set was purchased three years ago for my severely autistic daughter. She had no interest at the time, so I gave up after a couple of weeks of trying to persuade her to do lacing and put it away. My little girl is now five years old. We began using this toy as part of her behavior therapy's "functional play" program. She nailed it in under two weeks, much to my surprise. My daughter would now play with this string set by herself to relieve stress. br>br>Because the letters do not roll around like beads, I strongly recommend this product. I'd only had to look for the letter "O" a few times before. In comparison to other bead string sets, however, it is excellent. The letters are also large enough that my daughter won't swallow them if her sensory needs arise.
My daughter needed to work on her fine motor control, so I bought this toy for her. This is particularly nice in that the stringing mechanism (a. k. a. the wooden dowel) is sturdy and makes stringing the letters onto the shoelaces very simple for my daughter. We have a couple of other items like these where it's just a shoelace and she doesn't have the dexterity to keep jamming the shoelace in until it comes out the other side, but the wooden dowel makes the whole reason for buying the toy much more enjoyable for her (and for me, because there's no constant cry for help). br>br>The main issue I'm having is that she's just starting to learn letters, and I thought this toy would be a good way to practice, but the letters are so brightly colored, with at least three different colors, including dots, stripes, triangles, and other patterns, that it's difficult for her to actually "see" the letter. br>br>So, in my opinion, if you wanted an alphabet toy, get something else. This is an excellent choice if you require fine motor control. If I had to do it all over again, I'd get an Alex product similar to this one, but with a different design.
My 3-year-old received these as a gift. She knew her alphabet by the age of two, but these would be extremely helpful to a child who does not! I bought it to help her learn more about letter shapes and incorporate them into our playtime. br>I also wanted her to have something she could thread to help with hand-eye coordination. br>br>She has spent some time with it, but not nearly as much as I had anticipated. Her 13-month-old sister, on the other hand, has had a little more fun with them. As we discover new ways to play with the letters, I'm hoping they'll become more exciting for her. br>br>The pieces are well-made, and the string has stood up to a lot of tugging and being dragged around. br>br>The back of the letters is the one thing I wish was different. They're all white, which means you can only play with them one way because the block must be stung onto the string one way to see it properly.
These were purchased to aid in the development of fine motor skills in my grandson. I didn't have any of the issues others have had with the quality of the letters because he was able to thread them with a little help and has improved over time. They're adorable and have withstood the test of time with a 2-year-old. year old. The "box" in which they are packaged is a bit of a letdown. As cute as the wooden tray is, getting everything back in place to cover it is a pain. I just keep everything in a plastic container, so it's not a big deal.
It is well-made. Our daughter's gross and fine motor skills were both delayed. These proved to be extremely beneficial to her. She is five years old and is learning the alphabet and sounds at school, and she thinks it is fantastic that she now understands them. I gave them a four-star rating simply because we've had them for two years and the edges are starting to fade. They still have a lot of life left in them, and we'll be passing them down to a younger cousin soon. They've accomplished what they set out to do.
After using them at our local children's museum, we decided to buy them for my son for Christmas. My son enjoys threading the beads with the wooden needle, and now that we're learning letter sounds, he's starting to build some words. The colors are vibrant and appealing, and I like how the Alex brand employs lace with a wooden needle at the end. It makes manipulating the item much easier for small hands. When he has playdates, the kids are drawn to this toy, which I keep in a tin bucket. There is no carry-on for this toy. Although there isn't a case or box to keep it in, I would still buy it again, and I'm thinking about ordering a matching set for Easter.
This not only aids the eye and hand, but it also aids the mind. This toy is fantastic. This not only improves eye-hand coordination, but it also teaches you which letters your child knows and does not know. "Find the B" has become a favorite game for this grandmother and her granddaughter! It's well-made and brightly colored. I went out and purchased another set, which I believe will be my new "gift" for future toddle grandkids!.
This item was purchased for two of my grandsons, both of whom are two years old. They appear to have a lot of fun with the shapes and stringing the beads. One of the children already knows his ABCs and can order them. The other one, on the other hand, is completely enamored with the beads, which is wonderful. I know he'll eventually learn his letters because he's adopted from Russia. Meanwhile, this is a fantastic way to improve fine motor skills. The string is my favorite feature of this piece. It has a wooden end that is nice and round and long enough for little hands to hold onto while pushing it through the holes. This is far superior to the common lacing devices. To keep the beads from falling off, one end is attached to a small wooden monkey (the same size as the beads/letters). It's a fantastic concept and a fantastic product!.