As everyone knows, learning the alphabet is a critical part of a child's development. The use of magnetic letters can be a fun and easy way of teaching children the basics of the alphabet.

We recommend buying your students and young children their own foam magnetic letters so that they can explore each letter's shape. Using magnetic letters allows students to practice letter formation and letter tracing in a tactile context. (Research has shown the positive links between tactile experiences and cognitive response.) These alphabet exercises are important at the beginning stages of building letter knowledge. Your students can have fun learning the alphabet with their magnetic letters.

Why foam? In comparison to plastic magnetic letters, foam magnetic letters are more durable and have a full magnet backing that make them better at holding onto various surfaces.

You can purchase terrific individual sets of foam magnetic letters, uppercase and lowercase, sold at www.cavallobooks.com/magnetic_letters. Their jars are perfect for students and most importantly, are priced low for all budgets. We have tried them with our kids and they have been great!