Letter K Activities and Craft Ideas
Below you will find projects and activities that will help you and your child explore the letter K. Keep in mind that this theme page is really aimed at younger children, up to about age 5. Don't be fooled into thinking that these projects and activities are too simple for this age group. Young children thrive on simplicity - it gives them the opportunity to work independently, to understand the task at hand, and to "own" their work. Immersing them in projects and activities that center around a particular theme (in this case the letter "K") allows them to gain a greater understanding of the theme and internalize it.
There are plans for many projects and activites for this theme. Additional crafts, projects, printables, recipes, music, and more will be added to this page in the coming months. I've decided to put the theme pages up as a work in progress. In truth, even when I think that I've completed a theme page, I think of other things that I should have added.
Words Beginning With "K"
Talk with your child about the letter "K", the sound it makes, and words that start with this letter. If you are using some kind of phonics program with your child, this would be the time to work on "K" within the program.
NOTE: If you are considering a phonics program to help your child learn to recognize letters, learn their sounds, and eventually read, then I can personally recommend Frontline Phonics
. It is an excellent program for younger children and blends nicely with this theme approach to crafting.
kite
kiss
kid
key
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kitten
kaleidoscope
kitchen
kazoo
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kangaroo
king
koala
Kleenex
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keep
kitty
kick
Kwanzaa |
"K" Projects
Toilet Paper Tube Kazoo
Paint and decorate a toilet paper tube any way you want. Put a piece of wax paper over one end of the tube and secure with a rubber band. Talk, sing, or make other noises into the open end to make a kazoo.
Finger Painted Kite
On a large piece of paper, allow child to finger paint. Let dry. Cut a large diamond from the middle. Punch a hole in opposite ends of diamond. In the top hole tie a string for hanging. In the bottom hole tie a long streamer, curly ribbon, fabric, etc. to make a tail. These are fun to hand outside in a tree or off a deck.
Printable K
Use this template to make other letter crafts or simply use it to color.
"K" Recipes
Kite Sandwiches
Cut a slice of bread into a diamond. Paint the bread with watered down food coloring. Toast the bread and make into a kite sandwich.
Alphabet Books
EVERYONE has some type of ABC book out on the market, but these are the tried and true books that my kids like.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - I believe that this story was single handedly responsible for teaching my son his letters. He was hooked on this book the first time I read it to him and he never gets tired of it. I started out by pointing to the letters as I read it to him, now he points them out to me!
My First Phonics Book - My daughter loves to read this book before bed. It has helped her to get excited about words and their beginning letters.
Dr. Seuss' A B C - I love Dr. Seuss books because they keep the kid's attention. Not always an easy task!
My First ABC Book - My two year old son has this book and absolutely loves it! He makes me read it to him over and over and over and over!
Great "K" Books
Kipper's Kite - This is a simple toddler book that has great use of the letter K.
The Kissing Monster - I like any book that gives me an excuse to get in some extra Mommy kisses.
The Very Boastful Kangaroo - This is a great book about overcoming adversity done in a light hearted style.
Kipper's A to Z : An Alphabet Adventure - An alphabet book with a favorite toddler guide... Kipper.
Counting Kisses - Another book that gets in some extra kisses for you child.
"K" Play
There are probably a lot of free-play things kids can do that will encourage them to think about the letter K. Here are a few of the things that I've tried with my own kids: fly a kite, pretend to me a kangaroo and jump around the house, play keep away, play kick ball, etc. Remember, the more you can immerse them in the "K" theme, the better chance you have that they will remember the letter, it's sound, and words that start with "K."
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