The Very Hungry Caterpillar ABC Game in a Tin
The Very Hungry Caterpillar ABC Game in a Tin is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Product Information
Product Information
The Very Hungry Caterpillar ABC Game in a Tin
Eric Carle's caterpillar has been teaching small children to count for fifty years; here he takes on the alphabet. Players spin, move around the board and match letter cards, picking up capital and lower-case letters as they go. The real lesson hidden inside it is the difference between a big letter and a little one — a thing that is genuinely confusing at three and that this game teaches without ever feeling like a lesson.
It is a proper little board game rather than a flash-card set: a fold-out game board, a spinner, 52 cards and 4 playing pieces, all of it packed into a keepsake tin that a child can carry themselves. The tin is sturdy enough to survive a toy box and smart enough to give as a gift as it comes.
University Games recommend it for ages 3 and over. Alongside the letters, it quietly teaches counting, taking turns and waiting — all the things that make the next game easier to play.
Product Details
- Alphabet board game featuring Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Spin, move and match letter cards around the board
- Teaches capital and lower-case letters side by side
- Builds counting, turn-taking and letter recognition
- 52 cards, a spinner and 4 playing pieces
- Presented in a collectable storage tin — no box to fall apart
- Artwork taken from the original Eric Carle illustrations
Specifications
- Brand: University Games
- Model: U01282
- Age: 3 years and over
- Contents: Game board, spinner, 52 cards, 4 playing pieces and instructions, packed in a tin
Perfect For
- Pre-schoolers aged 3 and up starting on letters
- Children who already know and love the book
- Christening, birthday and Christmas gifts that last
- Playgroups, childminders and grandparents' houses
- Learning through play at home before school starts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What age is this game suitable for?
University Games recommend it for ages 3 and over.
What is in the tin?
A game board, a spinner, 52 cards, 4 playing pieces and the instructions.
Does a child need to be able to read to play?
No. The game is about recognising and matching letters, which is the step before reading, so it suits children who are only beginning to learn their alphabet.
Does it need batteries?
No. Turns are decided by a spinner, so there is nothing to power.
Specifications
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Delivery / Click & Collect / Returns
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