Zip into learning with the letter Z! From zebras and zippers to zucchini and the zoo, these preschool show and tell ideas make this final alphabet letter fun, creative, and full of zany hands-on learning.
📸 Image: Show and Tell Letter Z items – zebra, zipper, zoo, zucchini, zero, zigzag
📸 Image: Crafts – zebra plate art, zipper craft, zucchini stamping
🦓 Show and Tell Letter Z Ideas and Activities
- Zebra – Toy, plushie, or zebra mask
- Zipper – On clothes, bag, or in a craft
- Zoo Animal – Any animal that lives at the zoo
- Zucchini – Real or pretend veggie
- Zero – Number symbol or flashcard
- Zigzag – Drawings, folded strips, or craft shape
- Ziplock Bag – For snack or sensory activity
💡 Prompt: “My letter Z item is ___ and I picked it because…”
🎨 Letter Z Craft Ideas
- Zebra Plate Craft – Paper plate + stripes + ears
- Zipper Craft – Attach zipper to cardboard or paper
- Zucchini Stamping – Cut end and dip in paint
- Zigzag Cut Practice – Cut along wavy lines
✏️ Letter Z Worksheets
- Trace uppercase and lowercase Z
- Find and circle Z’s
- Match words like zebra, zipper, zero
- Color Z-themed pictures
⬇ Download Free Letter Z Worksheets (PDF)
🎵 Letter Z Songs & Videos
- The Z Song – by Have Fun Teaching
- Zebra Song – Animal rhythm and rhyme
- Zoom Zoom Zoom – Classic preschool movement song
▶️ Watch on YouTube: The Z Song
📚 Letter Z Book Recommendations
- Put Me in the Zoo – Robert Lopshire
- Z is for Moose – Kelly Bingham
- Dear Zoo – Rod Campbell
- Zebra on the Go – Jill Nogales
📸 Image: Zebra- and zoo-themed preschool book picks
🔬 STEM & Sensory Activities for Letter Z
- Zipper Sorting – Sort by color or size
- Zucchini Sink or Float – Simple science test
- Zebra Drawing – Focus on stripes and symmetry
- Ziplock Sensory Bag – Gel + glitter + letter beads
🎉 Wrap-Up
Letter Z zooms us to the end of the alphabet with zany, zebra-striped fun! From zoo animals to zigzags, preschoolers will love finishing strong with these exciting and engaging ideas.
