The letter W is wonderful, whimsical, and wide open for imagination! From whales and wands to wagons and watermelon, these show and tell ideas inspire preschoolers to learn and explore with crafts, songs, worksheets, and sensory fun.
📸 Image: Show and Tell Letter W items – whale, watermelon, wand, wagon, window, worm
📸 Image: Crafts – whale collage, wand stick, watermelon plate art
🍉 Show and Tell Letter W Ideas and Activities
- Whale – Toy whale, book character, or drawing
- Watermelon – Real slice, coloring page, or paper version
- Wand – Fairy wand toy or make-your-own
- Wagon – Toy wagon or photo cutout
- Worm – Plastic worm, pipe cleaner, or gummy worm
- Window – Miniature model or photo
- Watch – Toy or digital watch (non-functioning)
💡 Prompt: “My W item is ___ and I picked it because…”
🎨 Letter W Craft Ideas
- Whale Art – Glue paper shapes to make a whale
- Watermelon Plate – Red + green colored paper plate
- Magic Wand – Stick, foil star, and ribbon
- Wiggly Worm – Pipe cleaner + googly eyes
✏️ Letter W Worksheets
- Trace uppercase and lowercase W
- Circle all the W’s on a page
- Match W-words to images
- Color letter W-themed objects (whale, wand, watermelon, etc.)
⬇ Download Free Letter W Worksheets (PDF)
🎵 Letter W Songs & Videos
- The W Song – by Have Fun Teaching
- Wiggle Like a Worm – Action movement song
- Wheels on the Wagon – Letter W version of the classic
▶️ Watch on YouTube: The W Song
📚 Letter W Book Recommendations
- Whale in the Bathtub – Kylie Westaway
- Wemberly Worried – Kevin Henkes
- Worm Weather – Jean Taft
- Where the Wild Things Are – Maurice Sendak
📸 Image: Books about whales, worms, and wonderful W adventures
🔬 STEM & Sensory Activities for Letter W
- Watermelon Seed Count – Count or sort seeds
- Worm Bin – Use spaghetti or yarn with tweezers
- Water Transfer Science – Cups, sponge, and spoons
- Wacky Walks – Walk zig-zag, backward, or on tiptoes
🎉 Wrap-Up
Letter W is a wonderful way to weave learning and fun! From whales to worms, these activities give preschoolers a playful start on their letter journey.
