Looking for simple, hands-on ways to make your Letter K week more fun? These Letter K extension activities are easy to prep, engaging for young learners, and perfect for preschool and kindergarten. Whether you are teaching at home or in the classroom, these activities give children a chance to explore the letter K through art, sensory play, shape work, and creative building.
Welcome to Week 12. This is your low-prep, print-and-go Letter K plan. Each day includes a quick 5-minute mini lesson, one simple activity, and free printables that support it.
Best for: kindergarten centers, homeschool, preschool review, and busy parents who want a simple plan without a lot of prep.
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Letter: K | Sound focus: /k/ (kite) | Goal: recognize K/k, form the letter, and hear /k/ at the start of words.
This post is part of my Free Kindergarten Literacy Curriculum series. If you’d rather skip scrolling and grab everything in one organized download, you can shop the printable packets below.
Weekly unit PDFs include teacher scripts, printables, and extension activities or the Full curriculum bundle includes the full units (A–Z)
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If you only print a few pages, these are the best ones for Week 12:
Optional: pick one themed tracing page if you want more practice.
Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)
Do This (2 minutes): Kick for K. Show picture cards or say simple words aloud and invite students to do a gentle pretend kick if the word starts with /k/. Try: kite (kick), key (kick), sun (quiet), kitten (kick), dog (quiet), kangaroo (kick).
Teacher Tip: Keep it short and playful.
Day 1 Letter K Printables: Introduction to Letter K, Letter K Picture Flash Cards, & Letter K Combo Worksheet
Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)
Do This (2 minutes): Kick Out the K. Students air-write a big uppercase K, then trace K on the table with their finger while saying: “Down, slant out, slant in.” Then make one line down and two smaller slants for lowercase k.
Printable: Letter K Formation Writing Page
Optional: If kids need extra fine motor practice, add a simple trace-and-color K page.
Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)
Do This (2 minutes): Knee Tap for K. Show picture cards and ask: “What is this? Say it slowly. Do you hear /k/ at the beginning?” Students tap their knee if the word starts with K.
Printable: Beginning Sound Sort (K / Not K)
Optional Printable: Dot marker K page for a calm center
By today, students have:
Today is about strengthening and applying those skills independently.
Say:
“This week we learned about the letter K.”
“Tell me the letter name. Tell me the sound.”
“Show me uppercase K in the air. Show me lowercase k in the air.”
“Can you show me the tall line?”
“Can you show me the slanted lines?”
“Can you tell me one K word?”
Pick 2 centers and rotate.
Center 1 Printable: Circle All the K’s
Why this matters: Letter K can look slightly different in different books and fonts. This activity helps build flexible letter recognition for future reading.
Center 2 Printables: Color All the Letter K Foods
Center 3 Printable: Letter Tracing Pages
[Find More Ideas at My Letter K Worksheets Hub]
Center 4 Printable: Write, Trace, Draw & Color
Center 5 Ideas: Sensory or Activity Extension
Mini Check (2–3 minutes)
Celebrate: print and read the mini book, then do a simple craft or draw-and-tell.
Printable: Letter K Mini Book & Letter K Review Worksheets
A simple foldable mini book with pictures for K words like kite, key, kangaroo, and kitten. Let kids color and fold it, then point out where they see the “K” on each page.
Letter K Craft Ideas:
Ten minutes per day is enough. Repeat your child’s favorite activity if they ask.
The sight word “make” is an important early reading word that helps children talk about actions, plans, and creativity. These free printable “make” sight word worksheets give kids meaningful practice recognizing, reading, tracing, and using the word make through simple, hands-on learning activities.
Children see make often in everyday language and early readers, such as: “I want to make a cake,” “Let’s make a plan,” “I can make it,” and many beginner books. Because make appears in so many common sentences, learning it early helps children build fluency and confidence.
As a mom of four (with one child currently learning sight words), I know how helpful it is when kids practice words they can immediately use in real life. I design these worksheets to be encouraging, approachable, and easy to fit into busy days at home or in the classroom.
All of these “Make” worksheets are completely free, easy to print, and flexible enough for classroom use, homeschooling, or quick literacy practice at home.
Each download is shared as a single click-and-print, with no sign-up required.
The sight word “my” is one of the most meaningful early reading words for young children. It helps them talk about ownership, feelings, and personal experiences. These free printable “my” sight word worksheets give kids hands-on practice recognizing, reading, tracing, and using the word my through simple, engaging activities.
Children see my constantly in everyday language and early books, such as: “This is my book,” “I love my dog,” “My turn,” and many beginner readers. Because my connects directly to a child’s own world, it’s a great word for building early reading confidence and comprehension.
As a mom of four (with one child currently learning sight words), I know how motivating it can be when kids recognize words they already use all the time. I create these worksheets to feel approachable, encouraging, and easy to fit into real life, whether you’re teaching at home or in the classroom.
All of these “My” worksheets are completely free, easy to print, and flexible enough for classroom use, homeschooling, or quick literacy practice at home.
Each download is shared as a single click-and-print, with no sign-up required.
Welcome to Week 11. This is your low-prep, print-and-go Letter J plan. Each day includes a quick 5-minute mini lesson, one simple activity, and free printables that support it.
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