Alphabet Puzzle (uppercase)

Crafted by Nature, Perfected by Hand

The Story Behind Our Woods

At Oak & Sprout, we believe every toy should have a story. That’s why we choose woods that don’t just look beautiful, but have their own natural character. For example, our vibrant Purpleheart isn’t just a colour— we had to switch to diamond-tipped blades to be able to shape one of the world’s densest woods.

Naturally Colourful, Wonderfully Unique

We never use artificial dyes. Instead, we let woods like Padauk and Purpleheart reveal their own rich hues over time. Each piece is a little bit of nature’s own artwork, making every toy one-of-a-kind.

Built to Inspire and Challenge

Toys like our Shelly Slow puzzle are crafted to be engaging again and again. We design them so that each assembly is a fresh adventure, encouraging little ones to think, explore, and build resilience—all while playing.

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Letters come alive when children can hold them.

Our Inset Wooden Alphabet Puzzle (a–z, uppercase) 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:

• Letter recognition (upper case a–z) and phonics (sound–letter mapping)

• Pincer grip & fine-motor control (lift, rotate, and place each letter)

• Sequencing & sorting (build the alphabet, group vowels/consonants)

• Name building & early word play using the full set of letters

• Open-ended play with real-wood textures and naturally varied colours

What’s included

• Inset wooden alphabet puzzle (upper case a–z), preassembled and ready to play

• Reusable felt wrap and branded paper packaging (plastic-free)

• Wood Explorer Guide + access to the Wood Explorer Hub (activities & printables)

• Food-safe oil finish, safe for little hands

• 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

• Fine-motor mastery – varied piece sizes encourage fingertip control and bilateral coordination.

• Self-correcting play – every pocket fits only the right shape, so kids discover errors on their own (Montessori style).

• Open-ended extension – use the pieces for colour sorting, pattern building, building blocks or even storytelling about shapes, trees and nature in daily life.

• 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.