The card is the standard size (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") and is made with 100% sheep wool. The letter and background are both needlefelted with a single barbed needle onto a white wool base.
This card (and the alphabet series) came about because both of my daughters are learning their alphabet and starting to read and write. Both are hands-on, visual learners.
I use a rather eclectic approach for homeschooling, and like aspects of both the Waldorf and Montessori philosophies.
This combines the Waldorf aspect in that the item is made from all-natural, beautiful materials.
It is a modification of the Montessori aspect in that rather than working with wooden shapes of letters as a child learns her/his alphabet, reads, and spells, the child works with the image in wool.
For families/teachers/home educators, please see my profile for more information.
For those who enjoy trading ATCs, if you are interested in trading one of your cards for this needlefelted one, please comment below or email me.
Kara Canal added this photo to their favorites. (56 months ago)
Wrick19 60 months ago | reply
aloha Ann - i particularly like the natural looking colors in this Y piece. something along this line would be great as a swap at some time. thanks for looking at my work.