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You don't have to be in a classroom to learn grammar.
Here's how to make learning child's play at home.

photographed by ian macpherson
styled by jenny lacey

Letter A: Meccano 100 piece construction set. Meccano, AUD$36.50, Hopscotch, +61 2 9960 5733. People & orange wooden car, stylist’s own.
Letter E: The Classic TinkerToy Construction 102 piece set. Playskool, US$35.99, Back to Basics Toys Wind Up Robot pencil sharpener. AUD$9.95, Cradle Rock Shortstop Child’s Doubleseater, shown in Atlantic Blue. In Your Room, AUD$225, In Your Room
Letter I: Tree Blocks 22 piece set. Tree Blocks, AUD$62, and Wooden Container Tipper Truck. Fagus, AUD$185, both Honeybee Crane. Playmobil, AUD$199, kidstuff.com.au
Letter O: Hot Wheels Set, Mattel, stylist’s own. Door Stopper Mouse. Hess-Spielzeug, AUD$5.95, Little Styles Action bed set. Kideko, AUD$125, Kideko
Letter U: Building Block Set, stylist’s own. Wooden Indian Chief, AUD$46.50, and Wooden Canoe, AUD$33.80, Ostheimer, both Honeybee All other items, stylist’s own.