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Posted: June 09 2009 at 11:18am | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
Would you go with these tactile lettersor the Red Letter Alphabet book

I am not a huge fan of sandpaper.

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Posted: June 09 2009 at 4:47pm | IP Logged Quote CatholicMommy
I like the idea of both, so I'm no help there!

The sandpaper though: if you sensitize your fingers first, it feels MUCH better. Dip two fingers into lukewarm water for a couple of seconds, then rub briskly back and forth on some material such as denim (jeans) or a terrycloth pad/square. It brings blood to the surface of the skin and allows for a much more pleasant experience touching sandpaper. :)

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Posted: June 09 2009 at 8:27pm | IP Logged Quote montessori_lori
The sandpaper used for sandpaper letters is generally very fine, and not abrasive at all. They are large enough to allow for the child to trace with the first two fingers, and the size is nice for a younger child who is still mastering fine motor skills (age 2-3).

The materials are different and both are nice, but I don't think you can necessarily substitute the Red Letter book for the sandpaper letters. The Red Letter book is more like a complement to the sandpaper letters. The letters are smaller and the contrast to the paper is not as great; it might be better for slightly older children (age 4-5).
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Posted: June 10 2009 at 6:06am | IP Logged Quote mooreboyz
I bought the Red Letter book and also the Blue Number book for my 2 year old on his birthday. He really enjoys them and they have pictures on each page for the letter or things to count (also raised and fuzzy) for the numbers. I have never used the sandpaper letters, I bought these books as a hopeful substitute for my littlest. My 4 year old likes to trace them too and he practices making his letters in a small tupperware container I have with sand in it (sometimes he uses his finger other times a stick or paintbrush or orange peeler). It sounds like many feel the sand paper letters are best and they probably are...the red letter book is enough for us though.

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Posted: June 12 2009 at 9:03am | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
I remember discussing this a bit last summer. I'm very much drawn to the red letter/blue number books, but have not yet purchased them.

My oldest son, who is VERY tactile sensitive, did not like the sandpaper letters...at all! It was so difficult for him to even touch them, I gave up. My younger son does not have the same problem, and sometimes enjoys tracing them with his finger, but not for long. The sandpaper letters are not objects that see a lot of use in my home, however the moveable alphabet is very attractive to all! I'm considering a hunt for an uppercase wooden moveable alphabet. I think it would see a great deal of use based on how much my lower case alphabet is used. And it has so many applications in the home with so many ages that I feel it is a worthwhile investment for us.

Here are the past threads I found that I thought might be helpful:

Red Letter Alphabet Book
Sandpaper letters and moveable alphabets
Teaching a Young Child to Read

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