Heres a pick that works in the morning, noon, and night.

Ages: 3

This wooden peg puzzle includes a piece for each of the 26 letters in the alphabet. A colorful picture under each piece shows an image beginning with the same letter, helping to develop letter recognition and pre-reading skills! Also encourages hand-eye, fine motor and visual perception skills.

Heres an item that works for busy schedules and relaxed days.