Anyone else have a child that knows the ABC's?

Susan - posted on 04/03/2013

My son was having trouble learning his ABC's. He had no interest so I started to get creative and appeal to his humorous side. I ended up creating Alpha Cards: ABC flashcards especially for boys (girls like them too). They have just the right amount of gross mixed with a ton of funny. They have made such a difference in his learning, recognizing and remembering his ABC's. You can check them out at he-is-all-boy.com

Jill - posted on 03/25/2010

My daughter will be 2 on May 29th. She knows the alphabet, can count to 5, and knows close to 75 words, big ones too like Alligator, Quesadilla, and Butterfly. We totally think she is way smart, but we are never around any other 22 month olds so have no one to compare too. Some of the credit goes to "Signing Times" DVD. She watches 30 minutes once a day.

Kelly - posted on 03/25/2010

My son can say his ABCs. But he knows all his shapes and can point them out! He can also count to 10 and sing Oh Canada!!

Stephanie - posted on 03/24/2010

My son knows all the letters of the alphabet, upper and lower case, except for 4 of them, by sight. He learned most of them by playing with that fridge phonics toy.

Megan - posted on 03/19/2010

My 22mo daughter knows her letters. But she is sort of obsessed with them. I also encourage letters with everything I do. Signs, t-shirts, books. I recently bought some scrapbook letter stickers and let her put them on plain paper. she love it (two things she loves: stickers and letters). I also associate all letters with things she loves. good work with your son! He'll have the whole alphabet soon!

Kathy - posted on 03/18/2010

My daughter can sing the alphabet song, but doesn't recognize letters yet..

Kathy - posted on 03/18/2010

My daughter can sing the alphabet song, but doesn't recognize letters yet..

Elizabeth - posted on 03/15/2010

I am loving Sesame Street! My 22 month daughter sings along to the alphabet (albeit in HER language) and counts to ten with me. SS is the only program she watches--ELMO ELMO ELMO

Valerie - posted on 03/15/2010

No we definitely don't learn things by memorization. We learn things in a conceptual format through scaffolding old information into new information. Those things that you just listed are appropriate things for a toddler to be doing. I can promise you that by second grade all of our kids will be in just about the same spot and their own natural ability will out shine what they memorized in early developmental stages.

I'm sure your daughter is exceptional and will continue to excel in life because of the strong foundation for learning that she has been given.

Valerie - posted on 03/15/2010

My daughter can do all those things too...but we were talking about ABC's in this conversation. She knows how to throw a ball, color, splash water, climb a ladder/steps (even though I don't want her to), she has even helped me cook and bake cakes and all these things she has learned is memorization also. Isn't that how we ALL learn????

Valerie - posted on 03/15/2010

Oh my goodness. I am a teacher so I have quite a few hours in child psychology and development as well. At this age, all that your child is doing is straight memorization. They have no concept of what the letter actually is or the purpose of it or any of the foundational principals of reading. At this age they should be learning things like the concepts of water and what happens when you splash in it and what grass feels like and how to throw a ball. There are so many of our kids today that are entering school able to regurgitate information but without the reasoning ability that most kids should gain from exploring their worlds.



I have a 22 month old who knows his abc's and twinkle twinkle and about 15 signs (not baby signs, I'm a baby signs instructor, he is learning true ASL because his grandmother is deaf). He can count to five and generally says "WEE!" after it because he's expecting to get thrown into the air. He can gallop and throw a ball and climb a ladder and a playground and is learning to pour. He likes to explore instruments and throws temper tantrums and other age appropriate things.

Valerie - posted on 03/15/2010

my 21 month old daughter knows ALL her ABC's and sings them in order and can name each one no matter what order they are in when shown to her. She also knows her colors, shapes, counts 1-10, and can name them when shown to her and knows just about every animal and the sounds they make. She is now learning to count 11-20. I read to her everyday and she LOVES books. I don't owe it to Sesame Street we take the time with her so I owe it to me and her daddy. Oh and she has several songs that she sings including but not limited to...Twinkle Twinkle, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Wheels on the bus, Row your boat, ring around the rosie...and many more. She has been doing most of these things since she was 18months old.

Carolyn - posted on 03/15/2010

Yes! My son has had an alphabet bathtub puzzle for about a year and now he can say his ABCs, can put them in the right puzzle place and can sight recognize about 8 of them

Kim - posted on 03/14/2010

Hi Karissa - Yeah my daughter is 21mths old and can count to 10 with my husband and I, and is really into repeating everything and anything ALREADY... letters, words, (swearing included) - God help us.

I have 2 other sons 9yr and 6yr and neither of them were this interested at this early age. Its good in a way, I definately wouldn't discourage it, but I would like my little baby girl for a little longer...

Thanks Kim

Jennifer - posted on 03/14/2010

My daughter Madison is 21 Months old and she can not go a day without sesame street...she knows most of her alphabet, she can count to 10, and count down from 10~! She really did not start talking until I let her watch Baby Einstein. She even does the count down on the microwave...it's crazy, but very cute. I LOVE HER~!

Danielle - posted on 03/14/2010

Absoloutly! Mine knows all the letters in the alphabet (recognizes them not just the sone) and can count objects up to 10. It's amazing isnt it!!!!

Kimberly - posted on 03/13/2010

My guy knows most of his. It is so cute to hear him get so excited over it.

Jennifer - posted on 03/13/2010

my son is almost 21 months and has known all the letters since about 18 months. he got really obsessed with the foam letters in his bath and learned them that way. he recognizes them on tv, when we write them, etc! he also has favorite letters- O, Q, L, and F?!?!

Sarah - posted on 03/12/2010

excellent!! good on your son!! Sesame street rocks!! lol, Ive had to get dvd's cos we dont have it on tv here.

My son knows colours and shapes and bodyparts and animals..Including chameleons and rhinos hahaha. Im going to try the flashcards and see if we cant add the abc's to his ever expanding repetoire!!

Theresa - posted on 03/12/2010

yes my 22 month old can sing them, but not identify them:)

April - posted on 03/12/2010

My son is at 22 months and he knows his abc's as well as being able to count to 15. I also give this credit to sesame street and also to Super Why! It was amazing...one day he just came up to me and started counting (he made it to ten the first time).

Tabitha - posted on 03/11/2010

My son is 22 months and has been able to identify, say and tell you the sounds of all the letters for many months now. I think I attribute it to us reading to him and his toys because he doesn't watch Sesame Street. We are onto numbers now. I know he can count to at least 6, but can identify numbers through 10... fun times, they are too smart for our good.

Sarah - posted on 03/11/2010

My daughter can sing the alpabet from a to z. :-)

Susan - posted on 03/11/2010

Yes, my daughter Sophia has known her letters A-Z and 1-10 since 18 months....she sings part of the ABC song, has only sang it through once. She can read letters on things too, so its not just memorization which is great.

Aimee - posted on 03/11/2010

Yep...most all the letters and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star too!!

Yadira - posted on 03/10/2010

Hi, yes my son is 21 months and also knows the complete alphabet - he recites it in order and recognizes the individual letters as well. I am working on teaching the same in Spanish, he's got the vowels so far.

Tiffanni - posted on 03/10/2010

My daughter (21 months) doesn't know the alphabet, but can count to three. (I blame letting her watch Spongebob instead of Sesame Street. That is going to change soon!)



Amy- My daredevil monkey is the same way! She figured out how to open doors, so we had to get the child door knobs (only a matter of time before she figures them out), we put fridge locks on her dresser drawers and she can not only open them but close them as well. She knows how to open the boxes the protect the outlets with things plugged into them. Had a scare a month ago with her getting her diaperwipes into the heater and filling her room with smoke/ almost catching it on fire!!! We had to take all of her toys small enough to fit in it out of her room.

Krystal - posted on 03/10/2010

Yes, my son at age 18 months could sing his ABC's and say each letter separately. We were so amazed I posted a video on my Face Book so that my friends would not think I was telling stories... He also can count to 10 and now at 22 months old he talks better then most 3 or 4 year olds. He is very smart, if you say it he understands it and will duplicate it. he has older siblings, maybe that is where it comes from. We sing during bath time and practice counting when he eats, walks the steps in the house or going into the house. I don't know but he sure is smart!

Tabbi - posted on 03/10/2010

OMG my son is 20 months as well, His Bday is May 13th. He is absolutely obsessed with Elmo and has learned alot of his abc's friom Sesame Street as well as his numbers.. We were standing under a exit sign the other day and I waws paying no attention as I talked with my cardiologist I thought he was spouting off random letters as I was directly under the sign and did not see it and my doctor said wow he just pointed to the sign and spelled E X I T.. Thank you Sesame Street :)

Alisha - posted on 03/09/2010

Kids are funny creatures. They all develop at their own pace. My 22 month old daughter can identify and say all of her capital letters and most of her lowercase letters. She loves to yell out letters she sees as we pass signs or billboards on the road while driving. She started singing the ABC song when she was near 18 months. Sometimes she will say the wrong colors/numbers when I ask her and then give me a mischevious grin like she was being a smart ass. But when family/friends ask her she always answers correctly. I guess sarcasm is genetic because she takes after her dad. ;) Love it.

Cheryl - posted on 03/09/2010

Yes... my 22m olds are just about there... we sing the ABC song all the time... we don't hear every letter but we sure do try...

Philitsa - posted on 03/09/2010

My 21 month old can sing the song (but mumbles around "LMNO", and shouts "P") and she recognizes almost all of her 'fridge-magnet letters.

Rebecca - posted on 03/09/2010

I actually sing the ABC's to my girls before bed. I know it sounds corny but it works. Mine is not saying the ABC's yet but my almost 4yr old has been singing them with me for over a year now. It helps a lot.

Desi - posted on 03/09/2010

My daughter sings the ABC song since she was 18 month old. Now she knows Old MacDonald, Elmo song and...everithing what she hears:)))It's normal I suppose.

Kiley - posted on 03/08/2010

Kamryn can say most of them she skips the letter H most of the time for some reason.

Alice - posted on 03/08/2010

Yep, my 21 month old does.

Laura - posted on 03/08/2010

My daughter Lucy knows the alphabet upper and lower case, and yesterday she showed that she recognizes most of her numbers too. She's going to be 22 months old tomorrow. I'm not sure what the 'average' toddler does at this point. Each kid is going to excel at something. My other daughter is 3 1/2 and termed gifted, but I can't get her potty trained for the life of me. :o)

Preeti - posted on 03/07/2010

My kids knows all letters of alphabet and also 1-10

Leslie - posted on 03/07/2010

That's great that your son knows the alphabet! It's all about what they're exposed to. My daughter's in a great daycare and used to watch a series of videos that have helped her learn the entire alphabet and all letters by sight, 6 shapes, all of the primary and secondary colors, and she can count to ten. She's 21 months old and if you're interested, the videos are called Preschool Prep. They're fantastic! Have fun with your budding genius!

Crystal - posted on 03/07/2010

Yes!!! My daughter has known her letters, well, since she was about 17mos. She is finally singing the song without combining it with twinkle little star!! I have these alphabooks that really paved the way! They are awesome, she also loves sesame street/elmo :) She is also counting to 10, and sings a bunch of songs! Her vocabulary and speech is very good as well... being a mom is soooo awesome!!! I love how she amazes me everyday!!!

Mary - posted on 03/07/2010

not so much letters but he is talking a few words in other languages. its kind of funny they say not to let them watch tv but my tv is on all day and my son is more developed then some of the kids in the neightborhood and family that dont watch but the hour or so of tv

Amy - posted on 03/07/2010

My little girl is 22 mths and knows the alphabet, people do say that she is advanced with her speech

Kamaile - posted on 03/07/2010

My son Jesaiah was born on May 24. He can recite all 26 letters of the Alphabet, and count to 20. Sometimes he'll miss 15-17 but for the most part can count to 20 independently. He also has an amazing vocabulary of over 250 words that he pronounces fairly accurately. I have to give credit to the "Baby Signing Time", and "Your Baby Can Read" shows, which I've played for him since 4mnths. I also read to him regularly, and he wont go to bed without his "story time". :-) He puts 2-5 word sentences together. He can also sing a couple songs independently, like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", "I Love You", and most parts of other songs... It's amazing how much they learn so quickly! I love watching my son grow and learn and I enjoy learning of other babies new accomplishments too!

Nedy - posted on 03/07/2010

My 21 month old son can sing the alphabet and say all the letters!

Tiffani - posted on 03/07/2010

Yes! My little Ciara has known them for a while! I think they come into the world a geniuses!

Monica - posted on 03/05/2010

That is great! My 21 month old daughter can sing the entire alphabet song and she recognizes half of the letters if you ask her to show you one. She has also lerned how to count from 1-20 in english and spanish and can point out the number. Kids are little sponges and if you take the time to teach them they can learn just about anything. Repetition is the key.

Jennifer - posted on 03/05/2010

ps Oh, and the fact that he's putting words together, like "Here you go." means you don't have anything to worry about. My son can say his ABC's but can only say a few sentences like your child, he's not as far along with that. So it just varies, but no worries at all I'd say, you've got a smarty! :)

Jennifer - posted on 03/05/2010

I agree with Melania too btw, every kids is different in how and what they learn. IT probably has a lot to do with personality, like she said, her child is more action oriented. But I've heard doctors say not to worry unless your child is like 6 months behind, and I think even then it doesn't always means there's a problem, but it should be checked out just to make sure. By the time they're like 6, they'll all be largely at the same level anyway! :) My son took a long time to sit up without help ( pillows, etc.) when he was little, but he's now saying his abc's and counting, and your lil one will be too, soon I'm sure! I just wanted to get a general idea about where my son stood as far as being able to say his ABC's, so I was intrigued when I say this subject come up.

Dawn - posted on 03/05/2010

My daughter is 22 months and know it perfectly -- all letters and the "now I know my ABCs" part after! Daycare has helped a lot and Sesame Street, too!

Jennifer - posted on 03/05/2010

Haha, Sesame Street indeed! Yes, my 20mos old son knows all his letters except he can't say W, X, or N yet. He can also say his numbers 1-5, and can count up to 8, he just makes sounds for 6-8, like 8 is Ahgg. :) But I had been wondering where he was as far as other kids his age too. I think almost everything he does is remarkable, because I'm biased. :P