text: Introducing the alphabet as a game with letter books or flash cards, scholastic's Hands on Learning textured cards are great. Make number and letter activities part of everyday fun and activities. Try not to push the 'learning' experience as under 2 is a bit young to expect to sit still and rigidly pay attention. I find that stopping a game while it is still fun will lead to wanting to play more in the future. The first site I listed has many activities with the 'why's' behind them and the second site is an english as foreign language site (I teach english in korea) there are many very simple introductory coloring pages and simple activites like reciepes and games. Good Luck and most of all remember to have fun!