A-Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen
An interactive literacy app where children help Cookie Monster and Elmo bake 'letter cookies' by blending sounds to create words, which are then decorated and eaten.
Parent verdict
Is Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen good for kids?
Yes — a great pick for most kids
Rated Ages 3+. Best for early reading, vocabulary.
Reviewed by Hess Polanco, parent tester & co-founder · Updated April 24, 2026
The busy-parent summary
Time required
5-10 minutes
Safety level
Low
Best for
Early reading, vocabulary
Ages
Ages 3+
Great for your child
They get to play with favorite characters while building the confidence to start reading.
Great for you
It provides a clear educational structure that is easy to jump into for a few minutes of bonding.
Parent notes
This app is a walled garden with no outside social interaction; it is very safe for toddlers. Ensure 'Guided Access' is on if playing on iOS to prevent the child from exiting the app accidentally. Monitor screen brightness to ensure it is comfortable for young eyes during close-up play.
The Connection Grade™ breakdown
Four things we grade, each one judged on what this game actually does. Open any row to see why.
The game works naturally as a lap-play experience where parent and toddler sound out letters together, though the single-touch screen interface means you are mostly watching and trading turns rather than interacting simultaneously.
Skills this builds
- Taking turns rolling digital dough and pressing cookie cutters
- Co-reading letter sounds alongside audio prompts from Cookie Monster and Elmo
- Shared laughter when monster characters theatrically gobble up the finished cookie words
Try this together
When Elmo asks for a letter to finish a word, sound it out loud together before your child taps the dough cutter.
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