Add an alphabet adventure to your sensory bins with these tactile, easy-to-grip letter beads! Perfectly sized for little hands, each bead features a bold uppercase letter and a lacing hole for threading fun. Whether scooped, sorted, or strung, these beads encourage fine motor skills, letter recognition, and early spelling in a hands-on, playful way. Use them in bins with rice, pasta, water beads, or kinetic sand to turn any sensory play into a literacy-rich learning experience!
FCCRS (Family Child Care Rating Scale)
•3.4 Fine Motor: Enhances dexterity and control through grasping and lacing
•3.2 Materials for Language/Reasoning: Supports early literacy through letter recognition
•5.3 Learning Activities: Encourages exploration and purposeful play
•3.3 Sensory Play: Promotes multisensory learning experiences
QRIS (Quality Rating and Improvement System)
•1.5 Learning Environment: Enriches centers with interactive and educational tools
•2.3 Child Development: Fosters fine motor, literacy, and cognitive growth
•3.4 Curriculum & Activities: Aligns with intentional, play-based learning
•4.2 Developmental Appropriateness: Meets the needs of early learners
CAS (Colorado Academic Standards for Preschool)
•Reading, Writing, and Communicating 1.1: Identifies and names uppercase letters
•Physical Development 1.1: Demonstrates fine motor strength and control
•Approaches to Learning 2.1: Engages with curiosity and purpose
•Mathematics 2.1: Uses spatial awareness when sorting or stringing