Smart Snacks: ABC Lacing Sweets

My 4-year-old asks for these almost every day, which I didn't expect from a letter toy. The lacing cord is thick enough that she can thread it herself without getting frustrated, and she's already spelling her name with the letter beads.

The chunky letters are easy for little hands to grip, and my daughter has started spelling her name with them without any help. We keep the set in a zip pouch for restaurant waits, and it buys us a solid twenty quiet minutes.

My four-year-old loves threading the letters onto the laces, and I've already seen her coordination improve while she practices her ABCs. The pieces are sturdy enough for daily play, and it's been a great way to start spelling simple words together.