Basic picture books with simple words arranged in alphabetical order help a young child learn the alphabet. The sound at the beginning of the word is often easier for her to identify and remember. Pointing out letters and corresponding pictures to your child while reading to her reinforces letters and alphabetical order. For example, if the book has a picture of an apple, emphasize that "a" is for apple before moving on to the "b" photo; point out that the "b" word comes after "apple." Start with small segments first, such as the "a" through "d" words, so it's easier for your child to remember. Read to your child as often as possible, and encourage her to identify letters often.
Hands-on alphabet toys help your child visualize letters and the correct order. Various toys are available, and include puzzles, magnet sets and building blocks. Children learn through hands-on play, so don't rely on electronic "talking" toys; a toy with letters your child moves around will encourage him to learn the correct letter order. You may help your child organize the letters correctly and go over each letter with him while he plays and gets practice.
Flashcards with individual alphabet letters and a corresponding word help reinforce the alphabet and its order on a smaller scale. You may use flashcards to focus on one letter at a time, which is helpful if your child is having trouble focusing or remembering letters. You can also create games with the flashcards, such as having your child pick out the right letter card for the first letter of a household object, favorite toy or family member's name.
Homemade alphabet books and collages are interactive and help your child pick out and organize letters correctly. For example, you can make an alphabet book by putting each letter on a separate page of a notebook or paper in alphabetical order, with "a" as the first page and "z" as the last. Your child colors the pages and adds pictures or photos of objects that begin with that page's letter. These items reinforce both letter identification and order, and your child might ask you to review the homemade tool often because he helped create it.