Today is National Alphabet Magnet Day

Beautiful letters and clever language come together in one celebration on May 9th. National Alphabet Magnet Day recognizes the ingenuity and creativity of making words from magnetic letters.

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Have you ever spent the morning rearranging the alphabet magnets on your fridge while you sip your coffee? Perhaps your child sits at your feet, practicing the alphabet while shuffling the letters.

Incredibly, these colourful classic letters have been around for 50 years. In 1972, Fisher-Price first released the School Days Desk. The small plastic case served dual functions as storage and a desk. Beneath the chalkboard top, the desk held word cutouts and magnetic plastic letters.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL ALPHABET MAGNET DAY

• Begin an anagram game on your fridge or magnetic board.
• Leave sweet messages. We suggest "Happy National Alphabet Magnet Day!"
• Compose a haiku.
• Use the letters to teach your children the alphabet.
• Share photos of your favourite letter sets and word combinations.
• Follow the celebration by using #NationalAlphabetMagnetDay on social media.