Letter Reversal Runner Race

A fast, kid-friendly racing game that helps early readers beat letter confusion. Choose a tricky letter pair (b/d, p/q, W/M, or n/u), listen to the sound, and pick the correct letter to power your runner toward the finish line.

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Letter Reversal
Runner Race!

Letter Reversal Runner Race cover art

Fix b/d, p/q, W/M, and n/u while you sprint past the AI runners.

Step 1 • Choose your lane

Select Your Skill

Pick the letter pair you want to practice, or try Chaos Mix for all of them.

Step 2 • Choose race speed

Select Difficulty Level

Step 3 • Pick your runner

Choose Your Runner

Tap a runner to stand in your lane.

Runner 1 Runner 1
Runner 2 Runner 2
Runner 3 Runner 3
Runner 4 Runner 4
START

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Get ready to race!
Letter Reversal Lane
Race to the Finish!
You AI Runners

Listen to the sound and choose the correct letter.

Your Runner AI Runner 1 AI Runner 2 AI Runner 3
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Letter Reversal Runner Race helps kids master confusing letter pairs like b/d, p/q, W/M, and n/u through a fast-paced runner game. Students listen to the sound, choose the matching letter, and watch their runner sprint ahead of the AI racers. Perfect for small groups, interventions, or independent practice.

Why teachers and families love it

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    Fix Tricky Letter Pairs

    Targets common reversals—b/d, p/q, W/M, and n/u—so students get focused practice on exactly what trips them up in reading and writing.

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    Audio + Visual Support

    Students hear the letter sound and see the letters, reinforcing phonemic awareness and letter recognition at the same time.

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    Racing Motivation

    Every correct answer makes their runner surge forward, turning high-rep letter practice into a fun, competitive race.

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    No-Prep & Flexible

    Runs right in the browser—great for literacy centers, RTI/reading intervention blocks, tutoring sessions, or at-home extra practice.

How to play

  1. 1 Select a letter reversal skill (b/d, p/q, W/M, or n/u).
  2. 2 Choose a difficulty level (Easy, Medium, or Hard).
  3. 3 Pick your runner avatar.
  4. 4 Listen to the sound and click the correct letter before the AI runners.
  5. 5 Race to the finish line—then replay for more high-repetition practice.

Who it’s for

Ideal for Kindergarten through 2nd grade, plus older students who still mix up letters. Especially helpful for students with dyslexia, emerging readers, and anyone working on letter-sound mastery and visual discrimination.

Skills covered

  • b vs d discrimination
  • p vs q discrimination
  • W vs M discrimination
  • n vs u discrimination
  • Letter–sound correspondence
  • Phonemic awareness (initial sounds)
  • Visual attention & scanning
  • Early reading fluency foundations

FAQ

Is Letter Reversal Runner Race free?

Yes. The game is free to play on ABZ Learning and works directly in your browser—no downloads required.

What devices does it work on?

It runs in any modern browser on Chromebooks, iPads, Macs, and Windows laptops or desktops, making it easy to use in classrooms and at home.

How can I use this in small groups or intervention?

Have students say the letter name and sound aloud before clicking, then quickly debrief errors. You can also pair the game with a simple recording sheet so students mark which letter pairs they miss most often.