Alpha Structure builds children’s literacy skills by connecting the lines and shapes in their everyday environments to the letters of the alphabet.
HOW IT WORKS
A- Alpha Structure is a foundation in learning the principle lines and shapes of letters. In their simplified versions letters consist of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines, along with semi-circle and circular shapes.
B- These lines and shapes are mirrored in natural and built environments. Alpha Structure builds children’s literacy skills by connecting the lines and shapes in their everyday environments to the letters of the alphabet.
C- Children manipulate the interlocking wooden pieces of Alpha Structure to form letters with visual cues from the natural and built environments.
D- As children widen their creative knowledge through this tactile play, their innovative thinking skills are enhanced.
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Alpha Structure is the only product of its kind that, while packed with supplies to build out imaginative creations, strives to keep the concept of the education puzzle letters simple, pushing the child more towards using their imaginations than relying on external accessories and emphasizing the power of imaginative play.
WHAT IT COVERS
Consists of 26 alphabet wooden uppercase letters made up of 60 parts and 26 wooden lowercase letters made up of 56 parts.
ILLUSTRATED MANUAL
Illustrated booklets that teach the child about how letters are similar to the structural shapes they will find in nature and the world around them.
LETTER BUILDING ACTIVITIES
These encourage the child to place the wooden pieces on top of the letter guides to re-create the letters shown. When the child has built a letter, the instructor can explain how each of the lines support each other by creating a rigid structure.
WHY NOW?
PROBLEM
Under the current methods of early developmental education, children do not completely understand the structure of things.
HINDERS CREATIVITY
Not understanding the structure of things early on makes it more difficult for children to realize their imagination & creativity potential.
HINDERS CAREER
Any suppression in imagination & creativity can ultimately to lead to developmental shortfalls that can hinder their career development as well.
SOLUTION
Alpha Structure is a new foundation in learning the principle lines and shapes of letters. Taking a cue from the ubiquitous Montessori method of education, Alpha Structure seeks to develop natural creativity and design stepping stones for children
Alpha Structure extends from the typical sandpaper letters, thus adding an extra dimension. The dual purpose of structure & alphabet and how it relates to real world shapes make this a game changing tool for kindergarten educators as well as parents
To create a whole new world where children adapt & adopt the structure of alphabets into a learning methodology that evolves their design skills infinitely.
HOW EDUCATORS CAN USE ALPHA STRUCTURE
As a foundation in learning the principle lines and shapes of the alphabet, teachers and learning instructors can use Alpha Structure to help their students become more invested in learning about fundamental creations and the way society interprets its environment.
THE STORY BEHIND ALPHA STRUCTURE
I come from a photography background and have always looked at typefaces more than just letters or words; they are little structures that we can manipulate. I came up with the concept for Alpha Structure in 2014 when I was developing my other passion in typography. Formative stages of art and innovative typeface designs originate from basic horizontal, vertical, diagonal and circular lines that evolve into intricate and complex pieces of work. Typeface design is made of these various forms, and it is the movement in these elements that express relational aesthetics in human, natural, and synthetic matter. I was creating fonts professionally and each time I created a new typeface, I had to change the structure of the alphabet. This made me realize that when you break down everything around you, the structure of all that surrounds us comes down to singular lines or curves. This motivated me to break down the structure of the alphabet itself - which is the formula behind this educational tool. Shapes and forms are the foundation of any design.