Fauna E - Eskimo

The tile builds letter recognition, phonics as children link E to its sound, and vocabulary through the Eskimo picture. Lifting the piece out and placing it back also works fine motor control and hand-eye coordination, so hands and early reading skills grow at the same time.

The puzzle shows the letter E next to an Eskimo, a person from cold northern regions. The picture gives children a clear image to connect with the letter, so they can say the letter name, make its sound and remember an example word that starts with E.

They take the E piece from its wooden base and slot it back into place, matching the shape to its space. You can run a finger around the letter, sound it out together, then chat about the Eskimo figure to tie the letter, sound and picture into one.

Yes. Each Fauna letter is its own puzzle, so once you have a few you can line them up to spell short words, sort them into alphabet order or hunt for the letters in your child's name. It turns single tiles into a wider learning game.

It is made for children around 3 to 6 years old. Younger ones enjoy holding and fitting the single tile, while older preschoolers start naming the letter E, sounding it out and describing the Eskimo, which stretches their vocabulary a little further.

Wipe it with a slightly damp cloth and dry it soon after, because leaving wood soaking in water can damage it over time. Store the tile with any other Fauna letters so the pieces stay together and are ready for the next round of play.