Moveable Alphabet consists of one wooden box with 26 compartments. Within these compartments are FIVE (5) wooden sets for each letters of the alphabet. The letters are stored in alphabetical order. Consonants are red in colour, and vowels are blue. 

The Moveable Alphabet is a key part of the Montessori Language Curriculum. The material primarily teaches children how to develop their knowledge of the alphabet, and thus written language skills.

The Moveable Alphabet is a very versatile Montessori material, as it has endless learning extensions that educators can build upon to challenge student’s increasing language competency. For this reason, it is known as one of the most diverse materials in the Montessori Curriculum.

The Moveable Alphabet is part of the Preschool Language Curriculum. This material is typically introduced to children between 3 and 6 years of age.

The key purpose of the Moveable Alphabet is to prepare children for writing, reading, and spelling.

The child’s use of the material progresses from single words, to phrases, and eventually to stories. In this way, the Moveable Alphabet teaches children how to symbolize their own thoughts, and begin to write creatively.