Melissa & Doug Alphabet Wooden Lacing Cards With Double-Sided Panels and Matching Laces

I bought this for my mother who has dementia. She loves this and can play with them for hours. It helps her mind working and thinking which I love.

This is a high quality product unlike anything I have seen. Each wooden card has holes to lace through and one lace is provided for every card. The lace is long enough that there is usually extra at the end to make a loop for hanging (if a student only goes around the edges.) The back of each wooden card lists the name of the object and shows the alphabetical letter the item starts with. When you remove the cardboard spacers beneath the cards in the bottom of each storage hole, the storage spaces are deep enough, that one of the holes can also be used for the strings instead of just the middle section. My only complaint is that the wooden box has no lid and is therefore difficult to store. There is one object/card for each letter in the alphabet: a - apple b - butterfly c - car d - dog e - elephant f - fish g - gorilla h - hat i - insect j - jet k - kite l - lion m - moon n - nest o - octopus p - pumpkin q - quail r - ring s - sock t - turtle u - umbrella v - vase w - watermelon x - x-ray y - yarn z - zebra Overall, I bought this for use with my own son since we are homeschooling, but it may be a bit much for an only child. 26 is a lot of wooden cards and not many kids will have the patience or focus to do all of them - even if you only give them one a week, it is repetitious. I think the best use is to place it out as part of a literacy corner in a classroom where students can choose if they want to do them or not, which ones, and which color strings. BTW, after using them, the cards could be strung together to make a banner or turned into ornaments etc. The string and be attached and unattached so the cards are reusable even in those cases.

I ordered these lacing cards for my 3 year old great granddaughter to learn how to lace them which is a good way to teach a child about hand sewing. I enjoy sewing and would love to teach her what I am able to when she is a little older. They cards are very sturdy and brightly decorated with all types of animals and fish, etc. . Tonight she chose the Gorilla or monkey as she called it to work on. I would recommend this set for any young child.

These wooden lacing cards are so cute and well made — Melissa & Doug always delivers great quality. I bought them to help keep my toddler focused and busy during potty training, and they’ve been great for building fine motor skills and letter recognition. The only frustrating part? The box has no lid! After one use, the strings end up everywhere and there’s no easy way to store them neatly. A simple cover would’ve made this perfect. Still recommend it, just wish it was more storage-friendly.

As always from this company, good quality and perfect for young hands.

Great set of puzzles for keeping up ones dexterity

Helps with motor skills and a fun way to learn the alphabet! The appearance is great and they are easy to handle and hold! The size is great, the performance is amazing, i wish i had these when i was a kid. The durability is amazing!

There’s many lacing cards out there, but I chose this one bc it’s not just some random dog or tree, but it has the alphabet on the back as well, and I LOVE how it’s made out of wood! I plan on giving my toddler an alphabet a day until she gets bored of them. When she does get bored, I’ll have to give it to her less frequently. Highly recommend this one over others! Only complaint I have about this set is I wish it had a lid, but their storage is typical of M&D.

Stupendo gioco per la manualità fine, mi ricorda le schede che mi divertivano tanto da piccola. I bambini ne sono entusiasti perchè per loro è un'attività nuova.

Good sturdy quality and keeps the kid engaged and interested

The product is well made, recognizable objects, sturdy, large enough for little hands, colourful and fun. It comes with play ideas which is great. The only issue is the storage box does not have a lid.

I love it! Christmas Gift for my granddaughter . . . She will love it too !

Bought these for car trips and my 2 and 3 year old girls like to "sew" with them...keep their attention for some time!