{"product_id":"alphabet-apple-orchard","title":"Alphabet Apple Orchard","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA hands-on way to build letter and sound skills\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlphabet Apple Orchard is a hands-on letter matching set from Learning Resources that helps children aged 3 and over practise upper and lowercase letter recognition, early phonics and fine motor skills. Children match letters to familiar objects and clip apart two-piece apples to reveal each letter, giving dyslexic learners and children with wider SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) a multisensory, playful way to build the alphabet awareness that many find hardest to learn through worksheets alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it helps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes 26 two-piece apples, 26 letter pieces, an orchard play mat and an activity guide, giving 79 pieces in total. Clipping the apple pieces apart and back together adds a sensory element that strengthens little hands and improves coordination, while matching upper and lowercase letters to familiar objects builds strong alphabet awareness. The set also supports early phonics development, including letter sounds and vocabulary building, through fun, play-based learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor schools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuitable for Early Years and Reception settings, supporting upper and lowercase letter recognition as part of a phonics programme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe clip-apart apples give a sensory, fine motor element that benefits pupils with SEND working on coordination alongside literacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe orchard play mat and activity guide make it easy to run structured small-group or one-to-one sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA practical, reusable resource for phonics stations, early years continuous provision, or targeted dyslexia support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor parents and home use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGives parents a hands-on way to practise letters and early phonics with their child at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMatching letters to objects, rather than writing them, takes pressure off a dyslexic child while building alphabet awareness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuitable from age 3, making it a useful early step into letter recognition and phonics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe clip-apart apples add a satisfying sensory activity that keeps young children engaged during practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSupporting dyslexic learners and children with SEND\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDyslexic children often need more repetition and a multisensory approach to build secure letter recognition and letter-sound links. Alphabet Apple Orchard supports this by combining a physical, tactile action, clipping apples apart and matching letters, with the phonics skills of naming letter sounds and building vocabulary. The same hands-on, repeatable structure also benefits children with broader SEND who need extra practice with fine motor skills alongside early literacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA simple, reusable resource\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether used for a five-minute letter matching activity at school or a longer session of hands-on play at home, Alphabet Apple Orchard gives children a consistent, engaging way to build confidence with letters and early phonics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Learning Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57872552427902,"sku":"TA2493","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/720fc34d73c9321440df7dc89d7a5f998cb8c53d.webp?v=1787218870","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/alphabet-apple-orchard","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}