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Highlights
- "VISUAL & TACTILE LEARNING: Designed for visual and tactile learners, this set helps kids understand their ABC with hands-on play.
- EARLY VOCABULARY SKILLS: Each fun acorn figure helps grow kids' knowledge of animals, plants, and other common vocabulary words, from the apple in A to the zebra in Z.
- COLOR RECOGNITION: In addition to learning their ABCs, kids can also work on their color recognition skills, or even practice making simple words out of the acorns' letters.
- 78-PIECE SET: Includes 26 two-piece acorns and 26 color-coded counter figures. Each acorn measures 2""L x 2 ½"" H.
- Give the Gift of Learning: Whether you’re shopping for holidays, birthdays, or just because, STEM toys for kids from Learning Resources help you discover new learning fun every time you give a gift!"
Description
Discover the perfect blend of education and excitement with Learning Resources Alphabet Acorns Activity Set! This innovative collection transforms letter learning into a delightful treasure hunt that captivates young minds. Each colorful acorn features an uppercase letter on its exterior while hiding a lowercase match inside the cap, creating a natural connection between letter forms. The magic continues as children discover a special surprise inside - a color-coded miniature toy that starts with that letter sound, reinforcing phonics in a tangible, memorable way. Perfect for children ages 3 and up, this versatile 78-piece set includes 26 two-piece acorns and 26 color-coordinated figurines that inspire endless educational play opportunities. Children strengthen fine motor skills as they twist open acorns and manipulate the small pieces, while simultaneously building essential literacy foundations. Parents and educators appreciate how this multifaceted toy can be used for alphabetical ordering, color sorting, word building, and imaginative play. The durable construction ensures these acorns withstand enthusiastic exploration, making them ideal for both classroom and home environments. Whether used in structured learning activities or independent discovery, Alphabet Acorns create magical moments of connection as children experience the joy of "cracking the code" of literacy. Watch their confidence grow with each acorn they open, setting the foundation for reading success while they're simply having fun!
Suggested Age: 3 Years and Up
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts
Educational Focus: Letters, Fine Motor Skills, Creative Thinking, Shapes and Colors
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 52136065
UPC: 765023068023
Item Number (DPCI): 204-04-1536
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 18 inches length x 16 inches width x 6.4 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 4 pounds
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The Alphabet Acorns are a versatile and engaging educational toy that helps children learn letters, colors, and fine motor skills. Each acorn contains a small object that corresponds to the letter on the acorn, making it a fun and interactive way to teach letter recognition and sounds. While some guests found the caps difficult to snap on and a few pieces confusing, the overall feedback is positive, highlighting its educational value and durability.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.5 out of 5 stars with 181 reviews
broad age appeal: 4.82 out of 5
educational value: 4.82 out of 5
length of play: 4.36 out of 5
quality: 4.73 out of 5
value: 4.67 out of 5
86% would recommend
15 recommendations
Great for imagination and playing together
4 out of 5 stars
Noni - 29 days ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My grandson and I like playing with these. Great for encouraging letter association with words. Tops are easy to remove but difficult to get back on and closed. He loves pulling out the objects inside and then finding other objects that start with the same letter.
So simple, but so many ways to play!
4 out of 5 stars
Lettucebean - 30 days ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This toy is so simple, yet provides so many ways to play. We actually were using Easter eggs prior to receiving this toy as a way to learn and sort colors and objects, etc. so when we got this Acorn toy, it was perfect AND added the element of learning the Alphabet into it. Our toddler can sit there and play for quite some time just opening and taking things out, and putting things into these acorns. We are also using them as an "acorn hunt" game (similar to Easter egg hunting!) and having our toddler find all the purple acorns, or the blue, etc. and it keeps her so entertained. The only downside to this toy is that some of the objects don't fit easily inside of the acorns, so our toddler gets frustrated when she can't close the acorn lid unless the object is at a very specific position.
Great product for helping my energetic son learn!
5 out of 5 stars
Rose - 1 month ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son was so excited to use this educational toy from the moment he saw it! We received alphabet acorns for free from Learning Resources in exchange for an honest review. My son is 5 and going into kindergarten this fall. I wasn't sure how to help him learn his lowercase letters and sounds of letters but this toy helps with everything! There are so many different ways to use the alphabet acorns and that's what I love the most! When we first opened the toy we put the toy pieces into the corresponding acorns, this took awhile but actually kept my sons attention (which is hard to do)! The next time we played with it, I took the tokens out of the acorns and hid the acorns around the yard, my son found them, told me the letter on the acorn, and then matched the token to the corresponding acorn. We also took the acorn tops off of a few at a time and matched the uppercase letter to the lowercase letter on the top and talked about letter sounds. This educational toy seems so simple but I was actually amazed by the many ways we could use it to learn! My son loved showing me how much he knew and certainly felt a sense of accomplishment and pride. I would recommend alphabet acorns to anyone with preschool or kindergarten aged children!
Disappointed
2 out of 5 stars
ashep - 1 month ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I typically love Learning Resources toys, they are always well made, and this one is no exception. Unfortunately, neither my 2 or 4 year old were interested in this toy. My 2 year old took off every lid and that was all she did with it. The tops of the acorns are incredibly difficult to put back on and it just creates way too many small pieces to pick up (there are 78 between the tops and bottoms of the acorns and the little figure in each one).
1 reply from Learning Resources team - 1 month ago
We appreciate you sharing your experience with us and will be sure to pass this information along to our team.
The best toy!
5 out of 5 stars
Karmen - 1 month ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This toy is so much fun! Such a fun way to learn you abcs as well as words that start with each letter that's easy to remember! As well as color coordinating!
The best game for my preschooler!!
5 out of 5 stars
Sam - 2 months ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter loves this game. It's educational and also keeps her entertained!
Great for letter recognition
4 out of 5 stars
Rogue_Leader - 2 months ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son loves these acorns & recognized them immediately from Ms. Rachel. He loves opening the acorns and seeing what's inside. The only downside is that the toys inside are really small and easy to lose. Within 5 minutes, the koala was MIA. The kids are also a little tricky for little hands, but overall we love the set. My 3.5 year old is now associating the letters with phonetic sounds and is starting to understand the concept of spelling.
Fun!
5 out of 5 stars
lseegs - 2 months ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really love that this can be used in a variety of ways and seemingly for a range of ages as well. My daughter is 3.5 and was able to realize this in certain areas, matching, colors, etc. I feel like once she learns letters a bit better she will be able to also figure out which characters go to what letter and this will make it even more useful for years to come. I love that the acorns are firm and the lids are pliable to where you can squeeze or manipulate them a bit to get onto the acorns.
Perfect for toddlers learning their alphabet!
5 out of 5 stars
Nguyen Chau - 2 months ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My 3 year old loves playing with these! I recommend getting a little basket to store them in! Tons of little pieces that can easily get lost. We only take these out for a more structured play time and put them back immediately to good loosing any of the pieces! They are also very easy for little hands to open and put the lids back on the acorns! If you are a Ms. Rachel fan these are the same ones she uses in her Alphabet video! Some of the items in the acorns are a little different from the ones she uses though!
My daughter loved it!
5 out of 5 stars
Jessie - 2 months ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter had so much fun with this new toy! I love how it teaches her different things like colors, alphabet, uppercase and lower case, and so much more! It's also made with extremely durable material.
My 3 year old loves this!
5 out of 5 stars
Emmie - 2 months ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter loves this. She is 3 and is in the process of learning her letters and basic counting. She loves the pieces and being able to put together the acorns and mixing and matching the colors. So happy!
Cute Educational Toy
4 out of 5 stars
Nikki - 2 months ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Thank you Learning Resources for the Alphabet Acorns Activity Set! The set came with acorns for each letter of the alphabet, and while I was expecting for the toys to already be inside of the acorns, my 3.5 year old son had so much fun helping me put them inside. Each day this week, he's come home from school and this has been the toy that he has immediately gone to. I love that they help teach upper and lower case letters to my little one, and the toys inside are great to start teaching him the sounds of the letters. One tip that I have is to use the provided instructions when you're first putting the toys in the acorns. Some of them can be mistaken for other things and the instructions clearly state which toy is for which letter. The only downside is that the tops of the acorns can be a little tough to snap on, but I'm sure over time it will just help with my son's dexterity.
Perfect for learning through play with my son
5 out of 5 stars
Jenxiel's mom - 2 months ago
This reviewer received a free sample of this item
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son is 3 years old and this alphabet acorns set has been a great tool for learning while playing. Each acorn has a letter and a matching figure inside, which helps so much with visual and motor skills. It's colorful, sturdy, and super fun. He loves opening and closing the acorns and sorting the objects by color and letter. I really recommend this for little ones learning the alphabet.
After time, they won't close
2 out of 5 stars
Cat - 5 months ago
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.com
I really do love this product, but after having these acorns for awhile, they no longer go back together. This has been a great product for me to use in speech therapy. Sad they no longer work.
Missing items
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Love it - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
3 stars because they gave me two letter P's instead of the letter M
sad experience
1 out of 5 stars
Jane - 6 months ago
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.com
The concept of the Alphabet Acorns is good. However, it was missing 2 items when I received it. I have contacted LR twice over the past year but have been ignored. I expected better service from LR.
1 reply from Learning Resources team - 6 months ago
We're truly sorry to hear about your experience with the Alphabet Acorns. It's important to us that our products provide a complete and enjoyable experience, and we apologize that your set arrived with missing pieces. This review has been flagged with our Customer Service team, and we found that we did in fact respond and sent you a replacement within 1.5 business days. We do not have any record of that email reaching out to us prior this year. However, someone from our Customer Service team will reach out to you again in case our emails weren't to spam. We look forward to your response and resolving this matter to your satisfaction.
We love this toy
4 out of 5 stars
Lau - 10 months ago
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.com
My daughter received this as a gift and she was SO excited but upon setting it up, we realized the apple was missing. She still plays with the set but it's a bummer a piece came missing!
Must have for littles
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Kiss6255 - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
We bought these after seeing my daughter interact with them during a speech therapy session at 2. She says the letter, opens them, says what’s inside, then says bye to whatever is inside. Also great ABC tool. A little hard to put the cap back on but overall love these simple yet very interactive learning toys.
Acorn alphabet hunt with writing
5 out of 5 stars
Patricia - 2 years ago
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.com
The kids absolutely love searching for the acorns or opening them to see what is inside. I then have them write the name of the object that was inside. They are enjoying the activity
Makes Learning the Alphabet Fun!
5 out of 5 stars
William - 2 years ago
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.com
My four year old grandson is learning his letters, so this is a fun way to help him learn. He loves to put the little objects in the acorns and put the top on, which I didn't think were too difficult to snap on. I like that you can put other small objects in the acorns to keep it interesting.