4x4 Sudoku for Kids with letters

These 4x4 Sudoku for Kids with letters are suitable for kids ages 4 to 8 (PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades). They present an opportunity to introduce and help kids get acquainted with letters in a fun way and while they are collecting the cognitive benefits of Sudoku at the same time.

The small-sized grids ensure the puzzle is easy enough for their young minds to decipher. They are thus perfect to introduce them to the joys of Sudoku without creating a sense of frustration.

The rules of Sudoku are simple and clear. The player must complete the grid without repeating any letter in each column and row. The game starts with the grid partially filled. These allocated letters are the clues that lead to the only possible solution for the puzzle. Sudoku is a game of logic and no guessing should be involved in its solution.

The adults in charge can also print these 4x4 Sudoku for Kids with letters so the little ones can also develop their writing skills.

Basic Rules of 4x4 Sudoku for Kids

The rules of 4x4 Sudoku for Kids with letters are the same as with regular Sudoku puzzles but adapted to a smaller grid. In this case, the use of letters is also a difference, but with no practical consequences.

Rules:

1. The letters A, B, C and D must occur only once in each row and column.
2. It is not possible to change or delete the clues allocated at the beginning of the puzzle.
3. The numbers 1 to 6 must occur only once in each block of 2x3.
4. Guessing is not allowed. The grid must be filled using logical reasoning.

How to play the online version

• Select a cell on the grid and use the digital keyboard on the right to choose and place a number.
• To delete an entry, select the cell and click on the eraser symbol below the digital keyboard.
• A red letter on the grid indicates a mistake. When a repetition is already clear on the grid, the cells with the duplicated letters are also highlighted in red.
• To restart the puzzle or try a new challenge, click on the button “New Game”.