Alphabet Flashcards for Kids
Ready-made alphabet flashcards for the 26 letters, A to Z. Each card gives the letter, its name, the sound it makes, and two example words, with native audio so your child hears every letter said correctly. A built-in spaced-repetition system schedules the reviews. No subscription, no printing or laminating, buy once and keep it for life.
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The letter name and the letter sound are not the same thing
This is the single most useful thing to understand before teaching the alphabet. Reading runs on sounds; the names are labels for talking about letters.
| Letter | Its name | The sound it makes | Where children get stuck |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | see | /k/ as in cat, and /s/ before e, i or y as in city | The name gives the soft sound, but the common sound is the hard one |
| G | jee | /g/ as in goat, and /j/ before e, i or y as in giant | Same problem: the name suggests the rarer sound |
| H | aitch | /h/ as in hat | Nothing in the name contains the sound at all |
| W | double-u | /w/ as in win | The name is three syllables and none of them help |
| Y | wy | /y/ as in yes, and a vowel sound in my and happy | It works as both a consonant and a vowel |
| X | ex | /ks/ as in box | Almost always at the end of a word, rarely at the start |
How to teach the 26 letters
Teach the sound first and the name alongside it, not the name on its own. A child who knows that the letter is called bee has learned a fact; a child who knows it says /b/ can start reading. The cards give both, in that order, with the sound modelled by a voice rather than described in text.
A to Z order is how the alphabet is listed, not the only order to teach it in. Many classrooms introduce a high-frequency handful first, commonly s, a, t, p, i and n, because those six letters alone build sat, tap, pin, nap and pat. Being able to read real words within the first week does more for a child than reaching the letter F in order. Either approach works, so long as sounds lead.
Uppercase and lowercase are effectively two alphabets to a beginner, and lowercase is what books are printed in. Some pairs look nothing alike, notably A and a, G and g, R and r, so those need to be met as pairs rather than assumed.
Expect the reversals. Confusing b with d, and p with q, is normal well into early reading and is not a sign of a problem. It fades with exposure, so it is better to keep going than to drill it, and better to keep the daily session short than to make it a battle.
Why these Alphabet flashcards
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- A/ ay /
- The letter A (capital A, lowercase a). It makes the short a sound, /a/, as in apple and ant. A can also say its own name, the long a, as in cake.
- C/ see /
- The letter C (capital C, lowercase c). It makes the hard c sound, /k/, as in cat and cake. C can also make the /s/ sound, as in city.
- E/ ee /
- The letter E (capital E, lowercase e). It makes the short e sound, /e/, as in egg and elephant. E can also say its own name, the long e, as in tree.
- G/ jee /
- The letter G (capital G, lowercase g). It makes the hard g sound, /g/, as in goat and girl. G can also make the /j/ sound, as in giraffe.
- I/ eye /
- The letter I (capital I, lowercase i). It makes the short i sound, /i/, as in igloo and insect. I can also say its own name, the long i, as in bike.
- K/ kay /
- The letter K (capital K, lowercase k). It makes the /k/ sound, as in kite and king.
- N/ en /
- The letter N (capital N, lowercase n). It makes the /n/ sound, as in nest and nose.
- P/ pee /
- The letter P (capital P, lowercase p). It makes the /p/ sound, as in pig and pen.
- R/ ar /
- The letter R (capital R, lowercase r). It makes the /r/ sound, as in rain and rabbit.
- T/ tee /
- The letter T (capital T, lowercase t). It makes the /t/ sound, as in top and tree.
- V/ vee /
- The letter V (capital V, lowercase v). It makes the /v/ sound, as in van and violin.
- X/ eks /
- The letter X (capital X, lowercase x). It makes the /ks/ sound at the end of words, as in box and fox. X is unusual: it usually comes at the end and says /ks/.
Frequently asked questions
What do the alphabet flashcards teach?
The name of each of the 26 letters, the most common sound it makes, two example words, and the uppercase and lowercase forms, all with audio.
What age are alphabet flashcards for?
They suit toddlers and preschoolers first learning their letters and sounds, usually ages 2 to 5, and are a natural first step before phonics and sight words.
Do I need a subscription?
No. The deck is a one-time purchase with lifetime access, and the study system runs right here, with audio and spaced repetition. No monthly fee.
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