Teaching your child the alphabet is fun and rewarding. As your child learns the alphabet, reward him or to encourage learning. These daily activities will teach your child the alphabet while having fun.

Posterboard ABC’s

Make a posterboard with the letters of the alphabet on it for daily review. A project display board is sturdy and durable for long term use. If you only have regular poster board, then use it.

You can write the alphabet with markers or use the die-cut letters purchased from a teacher supply store or dollar store. Tape the die-cut letters onto the poster board.

Read te letters of the alphabet to your child everyday. As you say each letter, associate the letter with something the child knows. For example, A is for apple, B is for ball, c is for cat, etc.

The Alphabet Song

Sing this song any time there is silence between you and your child. Sing it while you’re bathing your child, while driving the car, or while changing their diaper. Repeatedly singing the song will teach the tune and eventually the letters to your child. If you sing it to your child daily, they will know their alphabet before they know how to talk.

Alphabet Envelopes

This activity helps children recognize letters and use association. Set out 26 envelopes, preferrably the short ones, not business size. Write one letter on the outside front of each envelope. Use the die-cut letters or make your own alphabet cards. Making your own is easy. Cut out 26 small squares from white paper and write a letter of the alphabet on each.

Mix up the letters and ask your child to pick out one at a time. Tell your child to find the envelope that matches the letter. Place the letter inside the matching envelope.

Alphabet Scavenger Hunt

On a piece of paper, write the alphabet dow the page in a column. Tell your child to find objects in your home (or classroom) that starts with each letter of the alphabet. Help them write the name of the objects or let them draw pictures of the objects beside the letter. Reward your chidl once he or she finds all 26.

Alphabet Book

This lesson is for older elementary kids and encourages research and art. Have your child pick his or her favorite topic and make an ABC book. Each page is a different letter of the alphabet with something related to the selected topic. For example, an “Ocean Alphabet Book” would have 26 pages. The first page “A” could represent “Angelfish.” The second page, “B” could represent “barracuda.” Have them draw each page and color. Use a three-hole punch and store the pages in a binder or make a cover with construction paper. Tie the pages togeter with yarn through the holes.

Travel Alphabet Bingo

Write the alphabet on a sheet of paper. Every time you see an object, word, or place check off the letter that begins the name. For example, if you see a car, check off the letter “C.” The first person to check off all their letters wins.

Commercial Alphabet Bingo

This is the same as the travel game, but the players must find the letters shown on commercials on the television. This game is a great learning tool for kids who like to watch television. The first person who finds all 26 letters is the winner.

This is just a beginner’s guide to teaching your child the alphabet. As your child develops and grows, you will learn what works and what doesn’t. Modify games and activities for your child’s own personal learning style for maximum learning.