Fauna Q - Queen

Your child lifts the single wooden piece out and fits it back into place. You can name the letter Q and the queen together, trace the letter with a finger, then set the piece among other letters to sort, match or line up in order.

Fauna wooden alphabet letters give each letter its own solid piece, so Q gets full attention rather than being lost in a crowded board. Handling one letter at a time helps a preschooler focus on the shape, the sound and the picture that goes with it.

The letter Q is paired with a queen wearing a crown. A queen is an easy, memorable image for young children, and talking about crowns, castles and stories gives your child a clear word to attach to the Q sound.

Yes. Say queen slowly and let your child hear the q sound at the start, then match that sound to the letter shape on the piece. Repeating this a few times links the written Q, its sound and the picture into one memory.

It suits children from about 3, within the preschool 3 to 6 range. A single chunky letter is simple for a young child to hold and place, and short sessions with an adult keep the focus on naming the letter and its sound.

Yes. Collect more Fauna letters and your child can build the alphabet from A to Z, spell short words, or find the letters in their own name. Starting with a few favourites and adding more over time keeps the activity fresh.