I was looking for alphabet manipulatives, so my students can have choice during guided reading. However, most of the alphabet manipulatives I saw were either expensive or only had uppercase letters. Last school year, during lunch, I started collecting squeezable applesauce tops from my students. I cleaned them with Clorox Wipes and they make great for loose parts and STEM building parts. To make these free alphabet manipulatives: 1) Print out the letters (click the picture be