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Alphabet Learning Toys: Hands-On Units for Early Literacy

Creative language arts activities and games that make alphabet and phonics learning meaningful and fun!

Alphabet learning toys are a wonderful way to introduce young children to letters, sounds, and early reading skills—but at Knowledge Crates, we've taken things a big step further! Our alphabet-focused units offer the engaging qualities of language arts toys combined with the depth and educational richness of full homeschool curriculum units. These interactive kits immerse your child in hands-on language arts activities, carefully designed to teach letter recognition, phonics, and foundational literacy skills through playful, meaningful exploration.

Each unit not only includes an exciting alphabet learning toy that your child will love, but also thoughtfully integrates storytelling, creative projects, sensory experiences, and imaginative play around exciting themes such as bees or sending and receiving mail. With Knowledge Crates, alphabet learning becomes a joyful adventure—helping your child build a solid literacy foundation in the most enjoyable way.

Letters Preschool Unit for Alphabet Learning

Explore Letters Preschool-Early Elementary Unit

$99.00
$99.00

Explore Bees Preschool-Early Elementary Unit Study

$99.00
$99.00
Explore Letters Preschool Library Booklist - Knowledge Crates

Explore Letters Preschool Library Book List

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Explore Bees Library Booklist - Knowledge Crates

Explore Bees Library Book List

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Engaging Alphabet and Phonics Units—Beyond Alphabet Learning Toys

Learning the alphabet is a critical first step in your child’s literacy journey, and alphabet learning toys can play a key role. At Knowledge Crates, we've expanded upon the idea of a traditional alphabet learning toy, creating comprehensive, hands-on units that introduce your preschooler or early elementary student to letters, sounds, phonics, and early reading through interactive language arts activities. Each carefully planned unit offers a full literacy experience wrapped up in playful themes that kids genuinely love.

Hands-On Alphabet Toys Paired with Thematic Units

Each unit above features a high-quality, engaging alphabet learning toy that kids naturally gravitate toward. But the real magic lies in how we've integrated this toy into a broader, meaningful learning experience. With themes like bees or sending mail, your child won't just practice letters—they'll connect literacy to the real world through engaging stories, imaginative play, sensory exploration, and art activities. Rather than isolated alphabet drills, each toy is a playful starting point for deeper learning adventures.

Creative and Engaging Language Arts Activities

We know young learners thrive when activities feel like play. That's why our units focus heavily on language arts games and creative activities designed to help your child build early reading skills naturally. From letter-matching games and phonics challenges to creative storytelling and hands-on craft projects, each activity encourages your child to explore letters and sounds in fun and memorable ways. Instead of tedious worksheets, your child will experience interactive, enjoyable language arts learning that feels truly meaningful.

Supporting Early Literacy with Thoughtful Content

While alphabet learning toys help your child practice letters, our units take this learning deeper. Each unit carefully blends phonics, early literacy, vocabulary, and language development into every activity. Your child will practice foundational reading skills like letter recognition, sound-letter connections, and beginning word formation, all within a cohesive and exciting theme. This thematic approach helps literacy skills "stick" by connecting learning to fun, memorable experiences your child truly enjoys.

Quality, Convenience, and Early Childhood Expertise

At Knowledge Crates, our priority is creating high-quality learning experiences that parents can easily implement. Each unit arrives completely planned, clearly organized, and fully prepped, making literacy learning stress-free and convenient. Our kits are thoughtfully designed by experienced homeschool educators who know exactly what young learners need to build strong literacy foundations. You can confidently teach your child using resources that are both educationally sound and highly enjoyable.

Hands-On Alphabet Toys Paired with Thematic Units

Each unit above features a high-quality, engaging alphabet learning toy that kids naturally gravitate toward. But the real magic lies in how we've integrated this toy into a broader, meaningful learning experience. With themes like bees or sending mail, your child won't just practice letters—they'll connect literacy to the real world through engaging stories, imaginative play, sensory exploration, and art activities. Rather than isolated alphabet drills, each toy is a playful starting point for deeper learning adventures.

Creative and Engaging Language Arts Activities

We know young learners thrive when activities feel like play. That's why our units focus heavily on language arts games and creative activities designed to help your child build early reading skills naturally. From letter-matching games and phonics challenges to creative storytelling and hands-on craft projects, each activity encourages your child to explore letters and sounds in fun and memorable ways. Instead of tedious worksheets, your child will experience interactive, enjoyable language arts learning that feels truly meaningful.

Supporting Early Literacy with Thoughtful Content

While alphabet learning toys help your child practice letters, our units take this learning deeper. Each unit carefully blends phonics, early literacy, vocabulary, and language development into every activity. Your child will practice foundational reading skills like letter recognition, sound-letter connections, and beginning word formation, all within a cohesive and exciting theme. This thematic approach helps literacy skills "stick" by connecting learning to fun, memorable experiences your child truly enjoys.

Quality, Convenience, and Early Childhood Expertise

At Knowledge Crates, our priority is creating high-quality learning experiences that parents can easily implement. Each unit arrives completely planned, clearly organized, and fully prepped, making literacy learning stress-free and convenient. Our kits are thoughtfully designed by experienced homeschool educators who know exactly what young learners need to build strong literacy foundations. You can confidently teach your child using resources that are both educationally sound and highly enjoyable.

Let customers speak for us

from 182 reviews
We love Knowledge Crates

Knowledge Crates is the best purchase I can make for my homeschool. As a busy mom of 4 it is really hard to be able to do the fun projects because I don’t have the time to gather all the supplies. Knowledge Crates makes learning so much more fun for the kids and for me as the teacher. It truly has been such a blessing!

Courtney S.
Explore Bees Preschool-Early Elementary Unit Study
Great STEM kit!

Great fun for all ages!

Owen T.
Explore Simple Machines Elementary Unit Study
Deep Sea

We love our Deep Sea Knowledge Crate! After taking a recent beach trip we used our knowledge crate books and activities to answer the questions that our kids came up with. We love the books and crafts. I love that we can reuse the materials to continue our love for all things ocean/deep sea!

Emily P.
Explore the Deep Sea Elementary Unit Study
Bees Preschool Knowledge Crate

We LOVE the bee unit! We have been loving the books and all the arts and crafts projects. My kiddos loved working on the bee house and beeswax candles. As always, everything we needed to complete the projects was found inside. These crates keep us busy for weeks. We can’t wait to get our next Knowledge Crate. Thank you!

Emily P.
Explore Bees Preschool-Early Elementary Unit Study
Hands on

We love all the hands on activities/projects that came with this box and also that the simple machine cards give real life examples of each one. As a public school mom I love to help expand my children’s knowledge when I can and these boxes really help with that!

Amanda T.
Explore Simple Machines Elementary Unit Study
Simple Machines

So many fun projects in this kit. Everything was very organized and easy to follow.

C.R.
Explore Simple Machines Elementary Unit Study
Challenging and hours of fun

This was a very fun box with a lot of hands on activities!

Francheska W.
Explore Simple Machines Elementary Unit Study
Great learning fun

When my kid needs a funschool day we reach for our knowledge create.

Francheska W.
Explore the Rainforest Elementary Unit Study
So worth it!!

My kids are excited about learning with these activities! They couldn’t not wait to get it open and wanted to do everything immediately. I’m so thankful for the way every activity is labeled and that books are included with the box…makes it so easy for me to incorporate science into our homeschool without having to spend a ton of time searching for materials on my own. We’ll definitely be ordering more of these!

Paxyn P.
Explore the Rainforest Elementary Unit Study
So much fun and learning!

My kids dove into this box like it was Christmas. They are so excited to do everything in the box and I’m so thankful they’re excited to learn. I’ve wanted to incorporate some nature studies and science into our homeschool, but haven’t had the time to curate unit studies on my own. This box simplifies it all and includes everything I’ll need. It’s such a blessing and we can’t wait to order more!

Paxyn P.
Explore the Deep Sea Elementary Unit Study
Vwry thorough

The kit was very detailed and thorough in all the activities and books provided. All of my kids loved it, no matter the age.

Dominic B.
Explore Weather Elementary Unit Study
Fun!

The books and activities included are great for my kids of all ages, full of fun things to do that are educational.

Dominic B.
Ocean Mini Crate
Rainforest Unit

What a fun unit with a mix of different materials. The sloth project and toucan have been our favorites so far!

C.R.
Explore the Rainforest Elementary Unit Study
Rainforest crate

This was my first crate,,and everything it's really good ,fun, and educational. My daughter it's very happy with it . thank 😊

Liza O.
Explore the Woodlands Library Book List
Deep Sea

There are so many good activities in this unit that can be done anytime of the year. We’re excited to try some new materials we haven’t used before. Thanks again Knowledge Crate!

C.R.
Explore the Deep Sea Elementary Unit Study

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