Capital Letters A–Z
Your child meets every capital letter from A to Z, traces it with a finger, finds it by ear, builds their own name and plays memory and a quiz. Every word is read aloud, so no reading is needed.
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Letters
Tap any letter from A to Z to hear its name and a word that starts with it.
Trace
Trace a capital letter with a finger, one line at a time, from the green dot.
Find
Hear a letter and tap it among three. Ten letters per round.
My name
See the letters of your child's name and drag them into place.
Memory
Match each letter with a picture that starts with it: 4, 6 or 8 pairs.
Fun facts
Short facts about letters, read aloud, with a picture each.
Quiz
Ten questions about first letters and the ABC order. Every right answer adds a petal to a flower.
Facts for kids
Word for word as the game reads them aloud.
26 letters
The alphabet has 26 letters, from A all the way to Z. You can learn every one of them!
Big and small
Every letter has a big shape and a small shape. The big one is called a capital letter. Your name starts with a capital letter!
The vowels
A, E, I, O and U are called vowels. Almost every word has at least one of them inside.
Alpha and beta
The word alphabet comes from the first two Greek letters: alpha and beta. Alpha-beta, alphabet!
The busiest letter
The letter E is used more than any other letter in English. Open a book: you will find an E almost everywhere!
Shy letters
Some letters are shy. Q, X and Z do not show up very often. Can you spot one today?
Letters make stories
Letters make words. Words make sentences. And sentences make stories! Every book started with letters.
Writing with a feather
Long ago, people wrote with a bird's feather dipped in ink. Scratch, scratch!
Inside a pencil
A pencil is made of wood with a thin black stick inside. Made a mistake? The eraser rubs it out. No problem!
Reading with fingers
Some people cannot see. They read with their fingers: every letter is a pattern of little bumps. That is called braille.
Letters with your hands
You can show letters with your hands too. Deaf people spell words in sign language.
The alphabet song
Many children learn the letters with a song. Do you know the alphabet song? Try singing it!
Letters everywhere
Letters are everywhere: on signs, on boxes, in books and on your t-shirt. Go hunting for an A today!
Questions kids ask
How many letters are there?
The English alphabet has 26 letters, from A to Z. Each one has a capital shape and a small shape, so there are 52 shapes to learn in all.
Why start with capital letters?
There is no fixed rule about which to learn first. Capital letters are made of simple lines, and they are easy to tell apart, so many children find them a friendly place to start. Small letters come next, because most of what we read is in small letters.
What is the difference between a letter's name and its sound?
The name is what we call the letter, like "bee" for B. The sound is what the letter says inside a word, like the "b" at the start of ball.
Should my child learn the names or the sounds first?
Both can be learned together. Early research suggests that teaching letter names and sounds at the same time may work well, so it helps to say both when you talk about a letter.
When do children usually learn their letters?
It varies a lot, even among children in the same class. A common goal is to know at least 18 capital letters and 15 small letters by the start of kindergarten.
Which letters should we learn first?
The letters in your child's own name. Children usually learn those first, and a name is a word they care about.
My child knew a letter yesterday and forgot it today. Is that normal?
Yes. Knowing a letter one day and forgetting it the next is common when children first learn letters. Keep it light and come back to it later.
Why does my child mix up letters?
Mixing up letters that look alike, such as b and d, is normal for preschoolers. It gets easier with time and practice.
Is it easier to point to a letter or to say its name?
Pointing is easier. Asking "Show me the B" comes before asking "What letter is this?", which is why the Find game asks your child to tap the letter they hear.
Why does my name start with a capital letter?
Names always start with a capital letter. A capital letter also starts every sentence, so it is like a sign that says: something new begins here.
Can a letter make more than one sound?
Yes. The vowels A, E, I, O and U can make more than one sound, and so can C and G. Some letter pairs, like sh and ch, make a sound of their own.
How can I help my child learn letters at home?
Point out letters on signs, boxes and in books, sing the alphabet song and play with blocks or magnetic letters. Keep it short and fun, and always end on a success.
Talk about it
- Which letter do you like best, and why?
- Can you find the first letter of your name somewhere in this room?
- Which letters are made only of straight lines, and which ones have a curve?
Go on a letter hunt
Pick one letter, for example the first letter of your child's name. Walk through the house or down the street together and count how many times you spot it on signs, boxes and books.
Facts checked against Nemours Reading BrightStart: Letter knowledge, Nemours Reading BrightStart: Help your child learn letter names and sounds, The Ohio State University: Learning the alphabet not as easy as A-B-C. Last checked October 13, 2026. Who makes Play & Learn