Letter and early reading activities for kids

What children can practice

Letters activities introduce the alphabet through visual recognition, matching, and early word exploration. Picture choices give children something familiar to connect with a new idea.

• Recognizing uppercase and lowercase letters.
• Finding a matching letter among different choices.
• Connecting familiar words and pictures.
• Noticing beginning sounds and simple word patterns.

Choose the next small step

For a beginning learner, start with letters they already see often, such as the first letter of their nickname. Name the letter together before looking for it in a choice of pictures or symbols.

As a child grows more comfortable, ask them to explain the difference between two letters, notice a beginning sound, or try a simple word. Repeat a favorite activity when the practice feels useful.

A picture and a voice can help

Use the read-aloud button to hear directions in the selected course language. A new recording may need a little time to prepare. Children can listen again and take their time, and the question stays visible on screen.

An adult can read the prompt when audio is unavailable. Some English letters make more than one sound; talk about the sound in the example word rather than treating one sound as the only possibility.

Try it in your day

Look for one familiar letter on a cereal box, a library book, or a street sign. Draw it in the air, say a word that begins with it, and let your child choose where the letter hunt goes next.