ABCs Made Fun: Easy Tricks Kids Will Love

The alphabet is a big deal for little kids. It’s the gateway to reading, writing, and, well… just about everything at school. But let’s be honest — telling a toddler to “sit still and memorise letters” is like asking them to stare at a wall.

The trick? Don’t make it a chore. Work letters into their world so it feels like a game. Here’s how I’ve seen parents (and even grandparents) make it click.

1. Letters in the Wild
Forget the table and chair. Go for a walk, read a cereal box, look at a bus stop sign. Spot a letter and say, “That’s a G… like in Grapes!” Do it often enough and soon they’ll be pointing them out to you.

2. Sing It Silly
The ABC song works, but you can have more fun with it. Sing it super fast, whisper it like it’s a big secret, or use a robot voice. Play it in the car, while cooking, or during bath time. They’ll start humming without even realising.

3. Bright and Personal
Kids notice colours. Use a big, colourful alphabet poster or flashcards with pictures they know — A for Apple, B for Ball, C for Cat. If it’s part of their world, it sticks faster.

4. Touch, Build, Squish
Some kids learn by doing. Magnetic fridge letters, wooden alphabet blocks, or playdough letters — anything they can hold, stack, or squish. Yes, it might get messy… but messy is memorable.

5. Short Reads, Big Impact
It doesn’t have to be a long bedtime story every time. Pick books with big letters and point them out as you go. The day they spot the first letter of their own name — magic.

6. Quick Games Anywhere
“I spy something starting with M!” or a mini letter treasure hunt around the house. Two minutes of play while waiting in line still counts as learning.

7. Celebrate Like Crazy
Every letter learned deserves a cheer. High-five, clap, or make up a silly “ABC dance.” The more they enjoy it, the more they’ll want to keep going.

Bottom line: ABCs aren’t about drills or perfect memory. It’s about letting letters pop up naturally in everyday life. Keep it fun, keep it light — and learning will follow.

And for more rhymes, songs, and stories that make learning feel like play, check out RYSTYTOONS.