Learning Resources Alphabet Acorns Activity Set - ABC Puzzle, Preschool Learning Activities, Speech Therapy Materials, Manipulatives For Preschoolers, Fine Motor Skills

Our 3 year old daughter has a speech delay and isn’t speaking yet, but she loves this Alphabet Acorns set. It’s one of the few learning tools that consistently grabs her attention. Even though she can’t say the letters, she’s able to recognize and point to the correct ones when asked, especially when we give her two choices at a time.She enjoys opening each acorn to discover the mini figure inside, and the tactile play really helps her stay calm and focused, especially during transitions or new environments like speech therapy. We even brought it to her first session with a new therapist, and it helped settle her down almost instantly.The pieces are high quality, colorful, and perfect for little hands. And when we lost one of the mini figures (the Leaf for the letter L), Learning Resources’ customer service went above and beyond and sent us a replacement. That kind of support means a lot.If you have a toddler with speech delays or sensory needs, this set is a fantastic option. Highly recommended!

Review time!!!!This is called "Alphabet Acorns." They have little toys that go in to the acorns, that associate with each letter. The toys also are associated with the colors of the top of the acorns, so they learn a few colors as well. There is a capital letter on the outside of the acorn, and a lower case letter on the bottom of the lid. This way- it's a fun learning game for the younger kids, and a fun review games for older kids. They stack to make pyramids, which my kids are loving.My kids have been loving this game. They do have small parts- the toys- which work for my kids, but can get lost easily. The lids aren't the best quality, as some of them are hard to put on. In all: great learning game! It's been fun for my kids, and they are loving having to find the match of the acorn to the toy it's associated with! This one will probably be out quite a bit, to help my youngest recognize letters, and my next one to review her letters!

My 2.5 yo twin grandsons are beginning to learn their letters, and love container play. This will be perfect for them. It is true as others have mentioned, that some of the tops initially don't snap on easily, but I think they will stretch over time, and do go on well enough. All of the pieces in my set were enclosed in bags under the acorn packaging, and there were no missing pieces.

We've only had it for a few days, and it is definitely a hit with the toddler/little kids. The alphabet - caps on outside and lower case on inside that is color coded with corresponding tiny figurine toys/surprises is clever.Areas that could easily improved to make this truly amazing:- Purple on brown does not stand out at all and really is hard to see in contrast to the other colors. Red on brown is also a smidge harder to discern, but acceptable. A bright yellow instead of purple might have more contrast.- Many of the caps are not that easy to close, even for me. You have to be exactly over the top. The cap is bendy, which is fine, but that allows it to misalign if you put too much pressure. This might be fixed by having a ridge around the upper rim of the acorn so the cap can't be pushed further down the acorn. Main point is that caps need to be easier for 3+ to close so they don't give up and get frustrated too early.- Some of the figurines could be better designed. The orange leaf looks like a goldfish/Fish until you notice that it has no eyes. I would have used a green leaf or something else for the letter L. Van looks like a bus; maybe would have picked something like violin.- It would be nice if the capital letter was on printed TWICE on the outside of the acorn, 180 degrees apart. That saves time spinning it around so much since the acorns roll when placed on their sides. This is especially the case with the purple letters that are already not easily seen.Overall good toy. Little toys are cute but some are tiny - definitely choking hazard if you have younger kids, so just beware.

My three year old has had so much fun with these. He loves all of the pieces and mixing them up to then sort them back out. There are many activities you can do like color sorting and counting as well. All of the pieces are high quality and I suspect will hold up well during play.

Very well made toy all of Learning Resources products are the best made for children truly! I love every single product I buy for my son. He has special needs and this has helped him tremendously with his letters and talking. I found this brand through my sons therapy services and I wouldn’t waste my money on another brand of toy/learning development tool out there. Not only are they super educational they are durable well thought out design and super fun my son wants to play with them for hours. Plus their play food is they very best and well made play kids food I have ever found. If your looking for something else to purchase you won’t be disappointed in them either.

I can’t believe this. My ABA therapist suggested I get this. My non verbal 2.5 year old played this with her sitter first and she reposted she said all these words and I couldn’t believe it. But then the first time I watched her playing solo, she literally said, OPEN.WOW.OCTOPUS- with an octopus in her hand. What?!? I highly recommend especially for ASD children. Great OT you

LOVE IT. The "acorns" themselves are lettered capsules that can be opened and closed easily, making them perfect for little hands. The tactile experience of holding and manipulating these acorns adds an extra layer of sensory engagement to the learning process. The set includes both uppercase and lowercase letters, allowing kids to practice matching and pairing. The colorful and vibrant design of each acorn is visually stimulating, which further captures a child's attention during play. We typically learn/open 1 new letter a week- My son gets so excited when opening a new acorn he's never opened before; I love watching the suspense! The pieces are also appropriately sized to prevent any choking hazards... BUY!