Show and Tell Letter X – Exciting and Experimental Ideas for Preschool

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.

➡️ Next up: Show and Tell Letter Y ➡