Teach your child the alphabet Most children begin recognizing some letters between the ages of 2 and 3 and can identify most letters between 4 and 5. This means that you can start teaching your child the alphabet when he's around 2, toddlers learn differently from older children, so don't pull out the flashcards and audio tapes just yet. Instead, rely on visual aids such as colorful alphabet picture books - your child will have a great time pointing out the letters he knows, as well as colors, shapes, animals, and other objects in the book. The first step in teaching the alphabet is getting your child interested in books contain print, which is made up of letters. Teach your child collection books 1-Teach your child the names of colors 2-Teach your child the alphabet 3-Teach your child the numbers