I bought this toy for my 3 yr. old grandson who is just beginning to write & recognize his letters. I watched him use this but it kept telling him he was doing it wrong, so I tried. Sure enough I tried the numbers as well as the letters and when I went to write the letter or number it told me I was not doing it correctly and to try again. If someone who has been writing letters for many years cannot do it correctly (or so it seems) I can't expect my grandson to get it right either. I was very discouraged, not to mention frustrated and am taking it back to where I purchased it. I am trying to encourage to write his letters, not discourage him and make him feel inadequate. Don't buy this toy!!!