Letter X Worksheets for Preschool and Kindergarten

 

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Next in our alphabet worksheets series, is the letter x!

The letter x is an interesting letter since there are not many words that we use that begin with the letter, and it has a different sound.

Keep reading for educational activities to teach younger children about the letter X.

 

Letter x worksheets are a great way for preschool and kindergarten students to learn about the letter x.

These kids worksheets can help students learn about the letter x by identifying it in words, tracing it, and writing it on their own.

Additionally, letter x worksheets can help students practice their fine motor skills by cutting out letters and tracing them.

 

Fun Letter X Activities

 

Tip: Teach the letter x sound after your child can recognize the letter x.

 

What are some letter x words?

Since there are not many words that begin with the letter x, children learn to recognize the letter x at the end of most words.

 

Words that start with the letter X:

xylophone

X-ray fish

 

Words that end with the letter X:

box

fox

 

Free Printable Worksheets to teach the letter X:

 

Trace the Capital Letter X

Use this free letter x tracing worksheet to practice letter formation.

 

Blank Letter X

Use this blank letter x worksheet to color or make a letter x craft.

 

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Each letter has 6 pages of practice worksheets to help your child learn their letters.

 

More fun activities to teach the letter X

1. Make an x-ray picture: Trace your child’s hand on a piece of black construction paper. Then, have them glue white beads onto the paper to create the bones in their hand.

 

2. Play “I Spy” with things that start with the letter X: This classic game is a great way to help your child identify objects that start with the letter X.

 

3. Make an “X” out of play dough: This is a great activity for working on fine motor skills. Have your child roll two pieces of play dough into snakes. Then, have them cross the snakes in the middle to form an “X”.

 

4. Go on a letter X scavenger hunt: Write down a list of things that start with the letter X (e.g. x-ray, xylophone, etc.). Then, see if your child can find all of the items on the list.

 

5. Trace letter X’s in sand or salt: This is a great way to help your child practice writing the letter X. Simply trace the letter X in sand or salt and have your child trace it as well.

Use magazines to make a letter x craft by having your child cut out all of the letter x they see.

Use coloring pages to color objects that begin or end with the letter x.

 

A great way to teach all of the alphabet letters, numbers, and sight words is through my Preschool Star Curriculum.

Includes 20 fun preschool theme units for preschool and kindergarten students.

 

 

Letter X Crafts:

1. Make an “X” out of popsicle sticks: This craft is really easy and only requires a few supplies. Simply glue two popsicle sticks together in the shape of an “X”.

 

2. Paint with cotton balls: This is a great sensory activity to add to your preschool lessons. Simply dip cotton balls in paint and let your child use them to make patterns on a piece of paper.

Your child can paint objects that begin with the letter x, or or make the lowercase x in different colors.

 

3. Make an “X” out of cardboard: This is a great craft for recycling materials. An adult can cut an “X” shape out of a piece of cardboard and have your child decorate it however they like.

 

4. Make “X” shaped crayons: This is a great activity for using up old crayons. An adult can simply melt crayons in an “X” shape mold and let them cool.

 

5. Draw an “X” with chalk: This is a great activity for getting outdoors. Simply draw an “X” on the ground with chalk and have your child hop or jump from letter to letter.

 

Make an x-ray craft.

 

Want more letter worksheets?

My Letter of the Week Curriculum includes over 100 pages for all of the letters of the alphabet.

This printable pack includes letter tracing, letter recognition, letter identification and more for each letter of the alphabet.

 

Get more alphabet letter activities here.