Letter Skills: Letter X
- Say It: X says “x” like xylophone
- Practice It: find old toy xylophone at flea market or Goodwill; if child can say “x” sound he may strike the xylophone
- Recognize It: Decorate Blank Letter X with colorful strips of construction paper like a toy xylophone
- Letter X box – fill empty wet wipes with items that begin with X (pictures of x-ray and xylophone, X-Men action figure, photo of Xavier Roberts-creator of Cabbage Patch Kids)
- X Bones – cut two white bone shapes from paper; glue onto another piece of construction paper to look like an X
- X says “ks” – the sound X makes is similar to the sound you hear when you use a spray bottle; simulate the sound; if child can correctly say “ks,” give him a little mist with the squirt bottle
- XOXO – Hugs and Kisses game: hold up letter flashcards and instruct the children that when they see letter X, they should give themselves a big hug and blow a kiss (Explain that the letters XOXO stand for hugs and kisses.)