Does your child really know their alphabet?

He recites the alphabet… but does he really know his letters? Here's what parents should look for

Your child may recite:

A, B, C, D, E…

and yet hesitate when shown a random letter.

They may also recognize some letters but struggle to:

• associate them with a word;
• distinguish certain letters;
• recognize lowercase letters;
• find a letter when it's not in order;
• make the connection between what they hear and what they see.

And that's entirely different from simply reciting the alphabet.

Reciting is not necessarily recognizing

When a child recites the alphabet, they are memorizing a sequence.

But learning letters gradually requires making several associations:

see → hear → recognize → associate → reproduce.

For example, the child shouldn't just know how to say "A."

They must progressively recognize:

A → sound → word → image

That's why repeated activities are important.

Why daily repetition can help

A child doesn't necessarily learn a concept just because it's been explained once.

They need to see it again.

Then hear it again.

Then recognize it again.

Then practice it.

This is precisely the benefit of having a tool at home that they can use regularly, without waiting for the next lesson or repetition session.

This is where ABC Malin comes in

ABC Malin was designed as a fun learning tool focusing on the basics:

• alphabet;
• letters;
• words and images;
• numbers;
• French;
• English;
• quizzes;
• sounds.

The child can interact with the board, listen, repeat, and revisit concepts.

And most importantly, learning doesn't stop at the board.

The 3 "Write & Erase" workbooks then allow them to transition from discovery to practice.

A simple logic

I hear → I recognize → I practice → I start again.

It's this continuity that makes the kit valuable.

And what about the parent?

There's no need to turn every learning moment into a long session.

The parent guide included in the kit suggests a routine of around 15 minutes a day.

The goal is simply to gradually integrate learning into daily life.

In summary

If your child already recites the alphabet, the next question isn't just:

"Does he know the alphabet?"

But rather:

"Does he recognize the letters, understand them, and start practicing them?"

It is precisely this progression that the ABC Malin kit aims to support.

Discover the ABC Malin kit — 19,900 FCFA

Educational board + 3 "Write & Erase" workbooks + pen/refills + parent guide.