70+ Alphabet Activities for Toddlers and for Kids

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I absolutely love alphabet activities! 

Learn the ABC’s in a fun way with a plethora of alphabet activities for toddlers and for kids. 

There are so many fun ways to teach letters, incorporate fun abc games when it comes to alphabet learning. 

We’ve done a couple of really neat alphabet letter activities in the past with my oldest and now with my youngest. 

Learning abc games for kindergarten is a very different approach then teaching abc to toddlers (the alphabet). 

ABC Games for Kids Printable (Letter A and Letter B)

Activities for Learning the Alphabet

At the very bottom of this post are all of the fun alphabet learning games and activities. 

The alphabet activities categories are as follows: 

• Alphabet Activities for Toddlers

• Alphabet Activities for Preschool

• Alphabet Activities for Kindergarten

• Sensory Alphabet Activities

• Arts and Crafts Alphabet Activities 

Kids ABC Learning Printable (Letter C and Letter D)

Games that start with the letter A

You can cover a letter every other week for toddlers and practice bringing out fun props.

For example: bring forth a fun Letter A preschool activity: apple activity game for learning the letter A). 

Whereas, ABC practice for kindergarten can look more like actually learning letters sounds along with the letter names and practicing reading a vowel sound mixed in with a consonant for a fun set of activities for pre-reading skills. 

Letter A activities examples: 

• Apple

• Acorn

• Aquarium

• Alligator

• Apple juice

• Apple sauce

• Avocado

• Ant

These are a few fun ways for learning abcs for preschoolers! 

Related: To learn more about the steps I took to teach my kindergartener how to read, go here! 

Learning Letters Preschool Printable (Letter E and Letter F)

How to teach a child to recognize letters?

If you go to this post right here > “How I taught my kindergartener how to read” there will be actual steps on how to teach littles to recognize letters. 

Here you will learn the common question, “How do I teach my child to recognize letters?”  

How do you teach the alphabet to kindergarten? 

But, a very important step is to learn the letter sounds. This will work in teaching littles to incorporate activities that involve pre-reading skills. 

When do kids learn the alphabet?

I believe that it really depends on the child. 

My oldest was very keen to learn and so she learned the alphabet very quickly (songs, books) at an earlier age than her sister did. 

My youngest loves to play and run and explore and so sitting down to learn the alphabet (songs, reading books)  wasn’t going to work for her. 

Instead, I had to come up with fun ways to teach abcs to her. 

Alphabet Games for Kids Printable (Letter G and Letter H)

How do you teach alphabet activities for toddlers and for kids? 

Fun ways to learn the alphabet can look like coming up with pretend play activities for learning the alphabet (check out our play to learn alphabet activities here!) 

So, when do kids learn the alphabet? 

On average, children between the ages of 2-5 are learning the alphabet. 

Related: How to teach the alphabet to kindergarten for a fun letter learn step by step guide on how I taught my oldest to read? Go here! 

How do you teach alphabets to preschoolers in a fun way? 

Learning letters preschool children can try would look more like something fun in our home. 

As mentioned above, I like to create printables for fun ways to teach alphabet. 

Games to teach the alphabet can look something like bring the ducks back to the pond (pretend play). 

How do I make the alphabet fun? 

My printables would look like 26 ducks with different letters and my LO would bring them back to the pond sheet and say their letter sound. 

This makes learning fun because it involved a bit of play into the mix 

So, while your LO is having fun they are learning too!

How cool is that?!

What are other fun alphabeat teaching ideas, kids games alphabet, ABC writing games, or learning abc for toddlers games and activities  you can think of?

Related: Looking for printable alphabet activities for toddlers? You are in for a treat! Go here! 

Massive list of ABC games for kid freebies for you 🙂 

How to teach a child to recognize letters? 

How to teach alphabet recognition? 

Learning letters for preschoolers doesn’t have to be very hard. It will take time. 

But, time is what life is all about. 

Letter practice for preschool can look like learning the abc sounds, then, learning the vowel sounds, and then incorporating a consonant into a vowel sound. 

Kids ABC Learning Free Printable: 

What should I teach after ABCD? 

You can read more about how these steps work and what comes after teaching ABCD’s by going here. 

Related: Looking for alphabet help or fun learn abc for toddlers games/activities you can try for learning at home? Check out our printables! 

Letter Formation Alphabet Activities: 

Things that start with I for preschool

What are some things that start with the letter I for preschoolers: 

• Igloo

• Ice Cream

• Idea

• Island

• Inside

• Insect (bugs)

• Infant

• Letter I 

• Ice

• Inchworm

• B”i”g and h”i”m

• Iguana

Here are some letters in the alphabet, specifically the letter I, that involve a bit of ideas you can add into a fun alphabet for kids activity! 

Abc learning games don’t have to be boring. 

The letters of the alphabet and ABC learning can be fun and learning with fun, “things that start with the alphabet letters” is a fun way to start learning abc sounds and the letters of the alphabets. 

You can also add these items into a picture alphabet to talk about each of the items for that specific letter. 

Picture of the alphabet in alphabet picture squares is a wonderful way to learn about the different animals and items pertaining to that specific letter for learning about the alphabet with pictures.

What are some other fun ABC learning games and preschool letter activities you can think of to incorporate with these items when it comes to each letter? 

B Activities for Preschool

Here is another common kids alphabet question for learning letters and specifically the letter B. 

Letter B activities can look like: 

• Butterfly

• Bug

• Big

• Ball

• Boat

• Bird

• Bicycle

• Bubbles

These are just some items you can use to learn abcs incorporating a fun kids activity into the mix. 

Maybe, by creating fun letters with these items (for example: Make a butterfly look like the letter B or the letter B filled with butterfly drawings within it… 

Looking for a list of alphabet items you can incorporate for each letter? 

Here are some kids alphabet ideas for learning letters for kids: 

• Apple

• Bear

• Cat

• Dog

• Egg

• Fox

• Goat

• Hat

• Igloo

• Jet

• Kangaroo

• Ladybug

• Mom

• Nest

• Octopus

• Pie

• Quail

• Red

• Swim

• Tent

• Up

• Vest

• Watermelon

• Xylophone

• Yam

• Zebra

This alphabet list can be used for coming up with fun games for learning letters by adding fun games into the mix. 

Learning alphabet activities has never been more fun when play to learn is involved. 

What are some other fun “learn your abcs” activities you can think of trying out with your littles? 

Alright, so here are some fun learning games to learn ABC for preschoolers, toddlers, kindergarteners and for kids! 

Let’s get into these fun learning games to teach the alphabet:

70+ Alphabet Activities for Toddlers and For Kids

Alphabet Activities for Toddlers

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Alphabet Activity – Active Littles

Letter Matching Kids Activity – Active Littles 

Fishing for Letters – Active Littles

Pumpkin Letter Recognition for Kids – Active Littles

Letter Rolling Dough – 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Fun Learning Name Activity – Happily Ever Mom

Poke the Alphabet – Days with Grey

Alphabet Soup Letter Play – Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Alphabet Sticky Tray – Learn Play Imagine

ABC Cookies Activity – Fantastic Fun and Learning

Alphabet Match – Busy Toddler

Ice Match Alphabet Game – Days with Grey

Spray the Alphabet Garden – Toddler Approved

Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers 

Lima Bean Alphabet Letters Matching Activity – Active Littles

Play Based Alphabet Activity – Active Littles

Alphabet Cardboard Box Match – Active Littles

Alphabet Clothespin – Frugal Fun for Boys

Rainbow Lowercase/Uppercase Matching – Montessori From the Heart

Super Simple Alphabet Puzzles – Coffee Cups and Crayons

Marshmallow Toothpick Letters – Play Teach Repeat 

Alphabet Sort – Days with Grey

Sorting Magnetic Letters – Fun a Day 

Letter Sort – Busy Toddler

Feed the Monster – Happy Tot Shelf

Frozen Alphabet Chalk – Learn Play Imagine 

Alphabet Playdough Tray – No Time for Flashcards 

Spray Bottle Alphabet – Raising Dragons

Active Littles Preschool Busy Book Activity Binder 

Ice Cream Popsicle Stick Letter Learning Game – Active Littles

Alphabet Activities for Kindergarten 

DIY Alphabet Printable – Active Littles

Spooky Alphabet Match Kindergarten – Active Littles

Alphabet DIY Letter Match – Active Littles

Magic Picture Phonics Activity – Messy Little Monster 

Build the Alphabet Sticky Wall – Happy Toddler Playtime

Geo Board Alphabet Matching – Play Teach Repeat 

Alphabet Hop – Simple Fun for Kids

Alphabet Scavenger Hunt – Mess for Less

Alphabet Zip Line – Gift of Curiosity 

Alphabet Match up – Busy Toddler

Paper Plate Word Family – Happy Tot Shelf 

Letter Dominoes – Not Time for Flashcards 

Alphabet Lids Letter – Raising Dragons

Sensory Alphabet Activities for Toddlers and For Kids

Easy Alphabet Sensory Play – Active Littles 

Alphabet Pasta Sensory Bottle – Active Littles 

Rainbow Sprinkle Writing Tray DIY – Active Littles

Alphabet Sensory Bag – Active Littles

Alphabet Sensory Bag – Happy Toddler Playtime

Sensory Alphabet Hunt – Mess for Less

Mini Alphabet Sensory Bins – Little Bins for Little Hands

Gold Coin Alphabet Sensory Bin – Fun a Day

Alphabet with Stamps and Kinetic Sand – Gift of Curiosity

Shaving Cream Writing Tray – Happy Hooligans 

Alphabet Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Slime Activity – Little Bins for Little Hands

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Sensory Bin – Mama Papa Bubba

Letter Hunt Sensory Bin – How Wee Learn

I Spy Sensory Bag – The Best Ideas For Kids

Moon Rock Letters – Happy Toddler Playtime 

Arts and Crafts Alphabet Activities for Toddlers and For Kids

Alphabet Grab and Color Activity – Little Pine Learners

Handprint Alphabet – Red Ted Art

Lift the Flap Name Craft – Make and Takes

ABC Crafts – Learning 4 Kids

Painting Letters with Water – Happy Hooligans

Alphabet Crafts – Steamsational

ABC Tape Resist Wall – Learn Play Imagine

Alphabet Crayon Resist Activity – Hello Wonderful 

Alphabet Art Project – Buggy and Buddy

Letter A Craft – The Best Ideas for Kids

A-Z Letter Crafts – B-Inspired Mama

Pipe Cleaner Letters – Make and Takes

Process Art ABC Crafts – Fantastic Fun and Learning

Paper Plate Alphabet Activity – Toddler Approved

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