Food For Thought: Tasty Ways to Teach the ABCs

Parents are always looking for new ways to give their little learners an edge when it comes to reading and writing, but there is only so much ah-ah-ah-ah-apple, ba-ba-ba-banana a kid can take. Letter recognition doesn't have to be boring or tasteless — and the more fun you can add to it, the better. So why not try sneaking in a few extra calories and ABC lessons with these delicious recipes and ideas?

Source: A Subtle Revelry [1]

Letter Finger Sandwiches

Many a mama slice their tot's sammies into bite-size shapes, so why not add cutting the sandwiches into letters [2] to your repertoire?

Source: Very Culinary [3]

Vanilla Bean Alphabet Marshmallows

Kids are going to love these vanilla bean alphabet marshmallows [4] — but chances are you're going to love them more!

Source: Raspberri Cupcakes [5]

Alphabet Cheese Crackers

Homemade alphabet cheese crackers [6] will please your child for an afternoon snack or floating in a bowl of soup at dinner.

Source: A Beautiful Mess [7]

Homemade Alphabet Soup

Homemade is almost always better than store-bought, and this simple recipe for making your own alphabet soup [8] might be just what the doctor (and teacher) ordered on a chilly night.

Source: Doughmesstic [9]

ABC Chips

This ingenious tutorial for making ABC chips [10] will leave you wondering, "Why didn't I think of that?"

Source: Smart School House [11]

Airheads Letters

Kids are going to be superexcited to get spelling with letters made from the candy Airheads [12].

Source: Studio DIY [13]

Alphabet-Stamped Marshmallows

I've never loved marshmallows more! Educational and yummy! Tots are going to have so much fun spelling (and eating) with these darling alphabet-stamped marshmallows [14].

Source: A Subtle Revelry [15]

P Is For Pancakes

With a few simple ingredients and tools, this alphabet pancake idea [16] will serve up a breakfast plate full of learning.

Source: Maggie May's [17]

Play With Cookie Letters

Get cooking on this cookie letters recipe [18], and your tot just might end up as, well, one smart cookie!

Source: Dayna Bayna [19]

Soft Pretzel Letters

These doughy soft pretzel letters [20] are a great way to get kids involved in baking and working on their ABCs.

Source: Meaningful Mama [21]

Rainbow Alphabet Cookies

OK, so while they not be for the novice baker, these gorgeous iced rainbow alphabet cookies [22] are L-O-V-E-L-Y!

Source: I Am Baker [23]

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