ABC games are a great way to teach kids the names and sounds of letters. What makes this roundup of 20 ABC games a little different is that it’s filled with boy-tested and strongly approved activities that are about the things boys love most. No worksheets allowed. So roll up your sleeves, pull on your fireman hat and get ready to channel your inner superhero.
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20 ABC Games for Boys
Set up alphabet tunnels. {Toddler Approved!}
Grab your child’s Matchbox cars and set up a motivating game of Alphabet Parking Lot. {I Can Teach My Child}
Have firemen fans douse ABC flames with water shooters.
Play a fun round of Musical Letters. {Reading Confetti}
Print these free LEGO ABC cards and have boys replicate them. {Wildflower Ramblings}
Looking for ABC games you can play outside? Go on an outdoor alphabet scavenger hunt. {No Time for Flashcards}
Pull together an alphabet bean bag toss. {Meri Cherry}
Have Matchbox fans race to a letter. {True Aim Education}
Print these free foldable ABC toys and help your child put them together. {POPSUGAR Moms}
Hand your child a water squirter and play Squirt the Letter. {Stay at Home Educator}
Organize an indoor obstacle course. {Hands on As We Grow}
Did you know that there are even superhero ABC games?
Set up a simple round of Letter Toss.
Send boys on a glow in the dark letter hunt. {Inspiration Laboratories}
Use this freebie to make a Seek ‘n Find alphabet tube. {Mama Miss}
Have your child fish for letters. {Mama Papa Bubba}
Mix up some Alphabet Soup in the bathtub. {Kids Activities Blog}
Or trace Alphabet Roads!
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The fireman spray game is awesome! My son will love it!
~Heather
The Meek Moose
Hooray, Heather!! I’m excited to hear how it goes.
The ‘ Make alphabet dinosaur fossils for boys to excavate’ sounds like fun
Making ABC dinosaur fossils is a blast, Vesper. If you decide to try it, let me know how it goes. 🙂
Those look like a lot of fun for a preschool classroom – for boys OR girls! 🙂
I totally agree, Jill! They’re great activities for boys and girls. 🙂
I love these ideas but think it’s terrible that this is labelled for “boys”. My daughter pretends shes a super hero, loves dinosaurs, construction vehicles, and watches garbage and fire trucks in awe. Let’s teach our girls to be fierce strong leaders and that their passions are limitless.
Hi Elyse,
Thanks for reaching out. I completely agree–many girls will love this list of fun ABC games too. The intention of the round up was it to be a jumping board for teachers and parents who are looking for motivating ways to give boys alphabet practice. It was in no way meant to be exclusive to boys only. ?
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador
Cool ideas, but why are these “for boys” vs. just “for kids”.
Hi Kate! The roundup was created as inspiration for parents and teachers of boys. It’s not exclusive – just inspired by the things my own boys love most. I’m sure many girls will love the games too.
Girls, of course, cannot play alphabet soup in the bathtub….what? Is it really necessary to gender-ize the ALPHABET for boys and for girls? The kids are freaking 2 or 3. Boo on that.
Hi William! I completely agree–many girls will love this list of fun ABC games too. The roundup was intended to be a jumping board for teachers and parents who are looking for motivating ways to give boys alphabet practice. It was in no way meant to be exclusive to boys only. 🙂
Why just for boys?
Great! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Malia,
Thanks for the ideas – I have found myself in a class with only boys (first time ever) and so these different and interesting ideas will come in handy.
Cheers!
terrific usage of language in the article, it in fact did help when i was
reading
Acknowledging differences between the learning styles of many boys and many girls is no different than acknowledging there are differences between gifted learners and sports-mad children. Is there overlap? Yes. Education is not one-size-fits-all, but if you don’t acknowledge that there are some differences sometimes, the children will suffer the consequences.