ABCs of Play: 10 Awesome Alphabet Toys to Kick Learning Up a Notch

Give your little scholar an edge in phonics with these super fun games and toys.

By Ayren Jackson-Cannady August 19, 2015

Your kid has got the ABC Song down pat (she can even sing it in Spanish!), and now it’s time to kick letter learning up a notch. Don’t worry if your preschooler rolls his eyes at those rote alphabet flash cards. Here’s how to give the future scholar an edge in phonics without boring them to pieces.

Keys to Success

Preschoolers are naturally obsessed with locks and keys. Let them have at it with these learning locks that help boost alphabet skills. How they work— when an upper case lock is matched with a lowercase key, the lock opens. Whoa!

Available at Lakeshore, $39.99.

Are there any cool games or toys that have helped your preschooler with their alphabet? Tell us in the comments below.

—Ayren Jackson-Cannady