Letter A Game

Learning the letter A is one of the very first big steps toward reading, and the Letter A Game turns that step into a party in the sky. Preschoolers practice recognizing the uppercase A and the lowercase a, and they start to hear the short a sound at the beginning of words like apple, ant and alligator. Playing a letter A game again and again builds the quick, confident letter recognition that early readers need before they can blend sounds into words.

In this alphabet letter A game, colorful balloons float up from a sunny meadow and kids tap to pop them. Round one asks them to find every big A, round two switches to little a, and round three mixes in pictures so children pop the ones that start with A. A friendly voice reads every direction out loud, so even non-readers can play on their own, and Funzy cheers them on with each correct pop. Wrong taps simply wobble and float away with a gentle “try again,” so there is never any pressure. Play it right in your browser on a phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer.

What’s Included

• Online game that plays in any browser on desktop, tablet and phone
• Included with every Have Fun Teaching membership
• 3 rounds: big A, little a, and pictures that start with A
• Voice directions, cute sound effects and a star score at the end

Here are three reasons this letter A game helps kids learn. First, the repeated, playful practice of spotting A among other letters trains the eye to notice the shapes that make A different, which is the heart of letter recognition. Second, hearing each word said out loud as the picture pops links the letter to its sound, laying the groundwork for phonics. Third, the gentle feedback, bright visuals and end-of-game stars keep young children motivated, so they happily choose to play again and get even more practice.

Teachers and parents can stretch the learning beyond the screen. Go on an A hunt around the classroom or house and look for apples, ants in a picture book, or the letter A on cereal boxes. Build a big A with blocks or play dough, trace it in sand, or make an “A is for apple” snack. Sing the Letter A Song together before or after playing, and keep a simple chart of how many A balloons your child pops each time.

Related Resources

• Letter A Tracing Worksheet
• Alphabet Stories Letter A Reading Comprehension Worksheet
• Letter A Song (Animated Music Video)