These uppercase and lowercase Lacing Alphabets come with 16 laces, making them an ideal classroom resource. With yellow vowels, children can easily identify A, E, I O and U. Use this Lacing Alphabet to encourage the development of essential hand-eye coordination and dexterity, which are pre-cursors to handwriting. The large letters feature raised edges so they can be easily picked up and held by small hands while lacing. The letters are made of durable plastic and are easily washable with soap and warm water.