Alphabet Box Letter G: Ideas of things starting with G

Here are ideas to inspire your ‘Letter G’ alphabet box. Alphabet Boxes can be a fun part of a toy rotation, sensory exploration, and language learning. Check out the main alphabet box article for how they work.

Letter G

e.g., letters that can be felt from an alphabet puzzle, sandpaper letters, etc.

2-piece jigsaw puzzle (one side is the letter, the other is a picture of something that starts with the letter)

People starting with G

e.g., grandma, grandpa, great-grandma, great-grandpa, great-aunt, great-uncle, …

Also, people in the child’s life that have a name starting with G (such as Gail or Gabriel).

Animals starting with G

e.g., gecko, giraffe, gnat, goose, gopher, grouse, goat, goldfish, guinea pig, gazelle, gerbil, glowworm, gorilla, grizzly bear, goldcrest, gander, goslings, grasshopper, gulls, … ^{1, 5}

Also, if you have a dog (or somebody in the child’s environment does) whose breed has a G (such as a German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, or Giant Schnauzer¹), you can use a photo of the dog and introduce the idea of different breeds. The same goes for other animals, e.g., pets, animals that you see frequently in your neighborhood, animals in books that are often read, or animals that your child has a special interest in.

Transportation starting with G

e.g., gas and gas tank, garbage truck, golf cart, go-cart, glider …^{5, 10}

Plants and food starting with G

(These are often more to show/ point out under supervision or use as part of a meal, e.g. because some are small and thus a choking hazard in their natural form, or because they make a mess; but sometimes there are toy versions).

e.g., garlic, ginger (and anything containing that in the name, such as ginger ale or gingerbread), gnocchi, glazed anything (e.g., glazed donut), goat anything (e.g., goat cheese or goat kefir), goulash, graham crackers, granola, grapes and grape juice, grapefruit, gravy, green anything (e.g., green beans, green pepper), grilled anything (e.g., grilled cheese), grits, ground meat, guacamole, guava, gummy bears, grain, gourd, goose, gooseberry, Greenwheat (also called Freekeh), Garam Masala, green tea, goji berries, …^{2,3,5, 10}

There are also varieties of fruit or vegetables that can be used, e.g. Gingergold, Gravenstein, or Golden Delicious are apple varieties that start with G.

Numbers starting with G

e.g., gazillion (but that is not a real number), …

Clothes starting with G

e.g., garment, gear, gloves, goggles, gown, gym clothes, glasses, galoshes, garters, gaiters, …^{4, 5, 7}

Shapes starting with G

The word ‘geometric shape’ itself starts with G. ⁹

Geoid is a shape-related word starting with G, but it is probably too advanced for the age group that alphabet boxes are generally used for.

Toy tools starting with G

e.g., garden tools, gauge, glue gun, …^{6, 10}

Musical instruments starting with G

e.g., glockenspiel, gong, grand piano, guitar⁵, etc.

Body parts starting with G

e.g., glands, gums, genes, gut, gall bladder, … ⁵

Things from around the house starting with G

(Not all of them are suitable/safe to be put into a box. Some are just to point out.)

e.g., garage and garage door opener, garland, gate, gas (heater/ stove, etc.), gift and gift wrap, glass, glitter, globe, glue, grater, grinder, grill, groceries, grow chart, gasket, gap, gel, ^{5, 10, 6} golden anything (e.g., wedding ring), …

Colors starting with G

e.g., grey, green, gold, golden anything (e.g., golden brown), ginger, graphite, …⁸

Other toys with G

e.g., games, golf⁵, glow-in-the-dark anything, goal (e.g., for soccer), …

Other ideas for G

e.g., gnome, ghost, gem, ^{5, 10} …

Using a picture or pointing it out outside: e.g., grass, garden, glacier, gravel, grove, generator, gazebo, granite, galaxy, goldmine, gulf, ground, …^{5, 6, 8, 10}.

Gun is another word with g and can be talked about e.g. when seeing security or police officers, depending on the age of the child.

References
1 Animals that start with G https://a-z-animals.com/animals/animals-that-start-with-g/ (last checked Dec 22, 2023)
2 The Spruce. Plants A to Z. https://www.thespruce.com/plants-a-to-z-5116344 (last checked Nov 17, 2023)
3 The Food Coach. Healthy Food Database. https://www.thefoodcoach.com.au/food/?Alpha=G(last checked Dec 22, 2023)
4 Desment, L. (2022) Clothing That Starts With Each Letter: 291 Garments from A to Z https://wisforwebsite.com/clothing-that-starts-with/ (last checked Nov 17, 2023)
5 Inspire the mom. 100+ objects that start with G. https://www.inspirethemom.com/100-objects-that-start-with-g/ (last checked Dec 22, 2023)
6 Word Schools. List Of Tools That Start With A To Z – Tools Vocabulary https://wordschools.com/tools-that-start-with-a-to-z/(last checked Nov 17, 2023)
7 Enchanted Learning. Clothes vocabulary list https://www.enchantedlearning.com/wordlist/clothes.shtml (last checked Nov 17, 2023)
8 Colors starting with G https://colorful.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_colors_starting_with_G (last checked Dec 22, 2023)
9 Category. Geometric shapes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Geometric_shapes (last checked Dec 15, 2023)
10 Osmo. List of G words for kids https://www.playosmo.com/kids-learning/g-words-for-kids/ (last checked Dec 22, 2023)