23 Show and Tell Ideas for Letter X

A xylophone is the star of Letter X — with a funny trick, since it starts with a Z sound. Your child can tap the rainbow bars, play a simple pattern, and let the class guess the tune.

A fox toy shows the true X sound at the end of a word. Your child can swish its bushy tail, say fox slowly to stretch the ksss, and tell a one-minute clever-fox story.

A toy taxi zooms with X power. Your child can drive it across the floor, say taxi slowly so the class hears the kss, and announce where the taxi is racing today.

An X-ray drawing is a spooky skeleton puzzle. Your child can hold their drawing of a hand's bones up to the light, count the finger bones with the class, and explain that real X-rays let doctors peek inside the body.

A saxophone photo brings jazz to the rug. Your child can trace the curvy golden shape in the air, pretend to play a jazzy tune, and say saxophone to find the hidden ks.

Six blocks turn counting into the lesson. Your child can stack them one by one, count to six out loud, and say six slowly — the X sound buzzing at the very end.

A toy ox introduces a sturdy farm friend. Your child can show the strong horns, explain that oxen pull heavy carts, and say ox — a short word with a big ks finish.

A fox finger puppet makes storytelling tiny and mighty. Your child can wiggle it through a one-minute fox tale while the class echoes the ksss at the end of fox.

Your child can point out the four colored buttons labeled A, B, X, and Y on the Xbox controller. Then they share their favorite game and ask which classmates play games with their family.

A xenops photo is a word almost nobody knows — instant expert status. Your child can point out the tiny bird's upturned bill and explain that this real rainforest bird uses it to pry bugs out of tree bark.

A T. rex toy brings roaring X energy. Your child can stomp it across the table, share that rex means king, and say the name slowly to catch the final ks.

A lynx photo introduces a wild cat most kids have never met. Your child can point out the pointy ear tufts, share that lynxes prowl snowy forests, and say lynx for the final ks.

Your child can shake the box of muffin or pancake mix so the class hears it rustle. Then they share what you add to the mix at home before stirring, and point to the X in mix.

An X-ray photo looks like a spooky mystery. Your child can hold it to the light, point out the white bones, and explain that doctors use X-rays to peek inside bodies.

A plain box is secretly the best X prop. Your child can knock on it, open it with a flourish, and pull out a surprise — proving the mightiest X words end with ks.

A hexagon card is a shape hunt in your hand. Your child can count the six sides out loud, trace them with a finger, and challenge the class to spot hexagons hiding around the room — floor tiles count!

A mixing bowl hides X in the middle of mixing. Your child can stir an imaginary batter, explain that bowls hold ingredients together, and say mixing slowly to catch the ks.

Let your child stick the X-shaped magnet onto a metal surface, then try it on a wooden desk. They can ask the class to guess why it sticks to one but slides off the other.

A wax crayon hides an X in the middle. Your child can draw a giant X, name the color, and point out that wax says waks — the X sound hiding inside the word.

A handmade exit sign is clever and useful. Your child can hold it up like a real sign, explain that exits show the way out, and say exit slowly to catch the ks in the middle.

A lunch box hides a true X word inside. Your child can open it, name what is packed for lunch, and point out that box sits right at the end of lunch box — say it slowly to catch the ks.

A treasure map card makes X the hero. Your child can unfold their hand-drawn map, trace the dotted path with a finger, and shout X marks the spot when they reach the treasure.

A fox ear headband turns your child into the fox. Have them wear it proudly, give a playful swish, and lead the class in saying fox — stretching that final ksss together.