Type A to Z against the clock
When you press Start, the timer begins and you type the alphabet in order: A, then B, then C, all the way to Z. Each correct letter turns green and your little runner moves a step closer to the finish flag. If you press the wrong key, nothing happens, so just find the next letter and keep going. When you type Z, the race is over and your time appears. Try again to beat your fastest time, which the game remembers for you.
Keeping your place in the alphabet
Hum the alphabet song under your breath to keep your place, since it is easy to lose the thread around the middle letters. While you are pressing one key, let your eyes dart ahead to find the next, so your finger is already on its way. Smooth and steady wins here, because a single wrong key costs you more time than easing off the pace ever would.
Two skills learned in one race
Alphabet Race is clever because it drills two things in the same moment: the order of the letters and where each one lives on the keyboard. For a child still hunting for keys, tying each letter to its spot through a sequence they already know by heart makes the keyboard far less of a maze. And because a full run takes under a minute, it is easy to play again and again, which is exactly how the key positions start to stick. Once the letters feel familiar, our learn to type lessons for kids teach the correct finger for each one.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Alphabet Race?
Type the alphabet in order, from A to Z, as fast as you can. Each correct letter lights up green and the runner moves forward. When you reach Z, your time is shown, and the game saves your fastest time.
Does it need a keyboard?
It works best with a keyboard. On a phone or tablet, tap Start to bring up the on screen keyboard, then type the letters in order.
What is a good time in Alphabet Race?
It varies a lot with age and practice, so the number that matters is your own, and the game saves your fastest run to beat. A child new to the keyboard might take a minute or more at first, and with practice that time steadily drops. Chasing your personal best is the point, not matching anyone else.