The letter X may be tricky, but it’s packed with eXtra special learning! From xylophones and x-rays to foxes and boxes, preschoolers will love discovering the letter X through show and tell, crafts, songs, and sensory play.
📸 Image: Show and Tell Letter X items – xylophone, x-ray, box, fox, axe, mix
📸 Image: Crafts – x-ray handprint, box building, xylophone collage
❌ Show and Tell Letter X Ideas and Activities
- Xylophone – Toy or musical book with keys
- X-ray – Pretend x-ray sheet or part of doctor kit
- Box – Small cardboard box or gift wrap
- Fox – Plush toy or book like Fox in Socks
- Axe – Picture card or toy from pretend tools
- Mix – Snack mix or collection of mini toys
- Alphabet X Block – Foam or wooden letter
💡 Prompt: “My letter X item is ___ and I picked it because…”
🎨 Letter X Craft Ideas
- X-ray Handprint – Q-tips for bones on black paper
- Box Art – Glue decorations on a recycled box
- X Shape Collage – Make a large X using small craft sticks
- Fox Craft – Triangle shapes, tail, and fun face
✏️ Letter X Worksheets
- Trace uppercase/lowercase X
- Circle all the Xs
- Match items like xylophone, x-ray, box, fox
- Color objects starting with or ending in X
⬇ Download Free Letter X Worksheets (PDF)
🎵 Letter X Songs & Videos
- The X Song – by Have Fun Teaching
- X Marks the Spot – Action rhyme
- Xylophone Song – Explore sound & music
▶️ Watch on YouTube: The X Song
📚 Letter X Book Recommendations
- Fox in Socks – Dr. Seuss
- Jessica’s X-Ray – Pat Zonta
- ABC X-Ray – Lisa O’Brien
- Xavier Ox’s Xylophone Experiment – Use printable or create your own
📸 Image: Fun books for letter X with x-rays, xylophones, and foxes
🔬 STEM & Sensory Activities for Letter X
- Build an X using pencils or sticks
- Draw/tracing Xs in a salt or sand tray
- Examine pretend x-rays with flashlights
- Group X items vs. not-X items
🎉 Wrap-Up
Letter X is all about exploration and experimentation! With x-rays, xylophones, and exciting new words, even tricky letters become a fun part of preschool learning.
