The letter U is unusual and uniquely fun! From unicorns and umbrellas to underwear and utensils, these preschool letter U ideas help children explore language through show and tell, crafts, worksheets, music, and movement.
📸 Image: Show and Tell Letter U items – unicorn, umbrella, underwear, utensils, umpire, ukulele
📸 Image: Crafts – unicorn headband, umbrella art, utensil collage
☂️ Show and Tell Letter U Ideas and Activities
- Umbrella – Toy or real one
- Unicorn – Stuffed toy, coloring sheet, or unicorn book
- Utensils – Fork, spoon, or plastic set
- Underwear – Fun pattern, clean only!
- Ukulele – Toy instrument or picture
- Umpire – Picture from baseball or uniform
- Uniform – Mail carrier, police, or school-related
💡 Prompt: “My letter U item is ___ and I like it because…”
🎨 Letter U Craft Ideas
- Unicorn Headband – Paper horn + yarn mane
- Umbrella Rain Art – Paint drips with umbrella outline
- Utensil Collage – Glue pictures of forks, spoons, knives
- Underwear Pattern Page – Decorate with stamps and stickers
✏️ Letter U Worksheets
- Trace uppercase and lowercase U
- Circle all the U’s
- Match words to U-themed pictures
- Color pictures: umbrella, unicorn, underwear, utensil
⬇ Download Free Letter U Worksheets (PDF)
🎵 Letter U Songs & Videos
- The U Song – Have Fun Teaching
- Up and Down – Movement and opposite practice
- Unicorn Dance Party – Silly movement song
▶️ Watch on YouTube: The U Song
📚 Letter U Book Recommendations
- Uni the Unicorn – Amy Krouse Rosenthal
- Underwear! – Jenn Harney
- What’s Under Your Hood, Orson? – Eric Walters
- Up, Up, Up! – Susan Reed
📸 Image: Books for letter U – unicorns, underwear, and more!
🔬 STEM & Sensory Activities for Letter U
- Umbrella Science – Dropper + paper umbrellas = rain test
- Utensil Sorting – Categorize by type or color
- Unicorn Slime – Make sparkly pastel slime
- Under/Over Activity – Act out opposites with toys
🎉 Wrap-Up
Letter U brings unicorns, umbrellas, and unexpected fun to preschool learning. With songs, books, crafts, and sensory play, kids will unlock the magic of the letter U!
