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Solid Exotic Woods
No paints or dyes - ever
Naturally safe finish - Food/Child-safe oils.
Letters come alive when children can hold them.
Our Inset Wooden Alphabet Puzzle (a–z, lowercase) is a Montessori-inspired wooden alphabet puzzle that turns early literacy into hands-on play. Each lowercase letter sits in its matching pocket, creating a self-correcting experience that builds confidence, phonics readiness, and fine-motor skills.
Hand-finished on a base of English oak or beech, the letters are cut from a rotating palette of exotic hardwoods (think Padauk, Purpleheart, Zebrano). The colours you see are the wood’s natural grain — no stains or paints — making every set a unique, heirloom-quality keepsake.
Supports:
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Letter recognition (lowercase a–z) and phonics (sound–letter mapping)
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Pincer grip & fine-motor control (lift, rotate, and place each letter)
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Sequencing & sorting (build the alphabet, group vowels/consonants)
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Name building & early word play using the full set of letters
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Open-ended play with real-wood textures and naturally varied colours
What’s included
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Inset wooden alphabet puzzle (lowercase a–z), preassembled and ready to play
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Reusable felt wrap and branded paper packaging (plastic-free)
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Wood Explorer Guide + access to the Wood Explorer Hub (activities & printables)
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Food-safe oil finish, safe for little hands
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Backed by our Multiple Lifetime Guarantee
A beautiful educational wooden toy for toddlers and preschoolers — designed in Wiltshire to be played with today and passed down tomorrow.
Every shape is cut from a different exotic hardwood sourced across the globe—Padauk from West Africa, Zebrano from Gabon, Tigerwood from South America, and more—then nestled into a beech base that feels wonderful in little hands.
Why parents & home-educators love it
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Fine-motor mastery – varied piece sizes encourage fingertip control and bilateral coordination.
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Self-correcting play – every pocket fits only the right shape, so kids discover errors on their own (Montessori style).
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Open-ended extension – use the pieces for colour sorting, pattern building, building blocks or even storytelling about shapes, trees and nature in daily life.
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Earth-friendly heirloom – crafted from sustainably sourced exotic hardwoods and finished with child-safe oil; built to pass down, not wear out.
- Geography & STEM storytelling - Each puzzle ships with a Wood Explorer card that pin-points where every timber grew and unlocks the Wood Explorer Hub (QR code) packed with printable maps, scavenger hunts curated short videos and tree facts.
Slip a-z into your Sproutlets tray rotation or pair it with our Numbers Placing or Numbers Tracing Board for a balanced maths-and-literacy shelf. Piece by piece, you’ll watch confidence—and literacy—take shape.
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Don't take our word for it...
Our customers said..
Never heard of oak and sprout before so wasn't sure what to expect but I'm over the moon with the board I purchased.
Colourful, good quality toy for a ridiculously good price. The wrapping was beautiful as well. Arrived within 2 days of purchasing. Couldn't be happier
John S, Newbury
Added this to our calm-down corner and it really helps my son settle when he’s overstimulated.
Deborah T, Frome
Lovely quality items, great for teaching and sturdy enough to stand up to boisterous toddlers!
Jo B, Swindon
Absolutely amazing customer service received..
Our alphabet board had a missing piece (eaten by puppy),
It's a couple of years old,
However without question they replaced the piece when i enquired if they had one and sent it free of charge
Sarah J, London
The website for Oak & Sprout specifies a "100% Moneyback Guarantee"...and apparently, they mean it. The Infinity Board was not my cup of tea, nor did it hold the interest of my kids. Still, with the guarantee, I thought I would give it a try. I ended up emailing Oak & Sprout that we didn't like the toy and they did in fact stand by their guarantee for my board, and even added on the money I spent for an extra stylus, which I did not expect. So, great customer service.
Billie T, Newcastle