Looking for simple, hands-on ways to make your Letter T week more fun? These Letter T extension activities are easy to prep, flexible, and perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners. Whether you are teaching at home or in the classroom, these ideas help children explore the letter T through creativity, sensory play, movement, and imaginative learning.
This roundup includes six low-prep Letter T activities that can be easily adapted for different ages and settings. Use the jump links below to find the activity that works best for your day.
Welcome to Week 21. This is your low-prep, print-and-go Letter T 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.
How to Use This Page (Choose Your Path)
Teachers: Use the Week at a Glance, print the weekly packet, then run the daily mini lessons.
Homeschoolers: Do 1 day per day, or combine Days 1–2 and Days 3–4 for a 3-day week.
Parents: Scroll to Parent Plan for the simplest version.
Want the full Kindergarten Literacy Curriculum (A–Z)?
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)
Tip: If you’re a teacher, the weekly PDF is perfect for sub plans, literacy centers, or sending home as practice.
Print This Weekly Packet (Low Prep)
If you only print a few pages, these are the best ones for Week 21:
Letter T Combo Worksheet (Day 1)
Letter T Formation Writing Page (Day 2)
Beginning Sound Sort: T / Not T (Day 3)
Circle All the T’s (Day 4 warm-up or center)
Letter T Mini Book (Day 5)
Optional: pick one themed tracing page if you want more practice.
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Show 3 picture examples: tiger, turtle, tree, train. Ask: “Do you hear /t/ at the start?”
Do This (2 minutes): Tap for T. Show picture cards or say simple words aloud and invite students to tap once if the word starts with /t/. Try: tiger (tap), turtle (tap), dog (quiet), tree (tap), sun (quiet), train (tap).
Teacher Tip: Keep it short and playful.
Day 1 Letter T Printables: Introduction to Letter T, Letter T Picture Flash Cards, & Letter T Combo Worksheet
Say: “Today we are going to write letter T the right way.”
Uppercase T: “Line down, then line across the top.”
Lowercase t: “Line down, then little line across.”
Do This (2 minutes): Tall T. Students air-write a big uppercase T, then trace T on the table with their finger while saying: “Down, across.” Then make one line down and a smaller line across for lowercase t.
Printable: Letter T Formation Writing Page
Optional: If kids need extra fine motor practice, add a simple trace-and-color T page.
Say: “Today we are listening for the sound /t/ at the beginning of words.”
Say: “When you hear /t/, tap your finger like a tiny drum.”
Try a few examples: tiger (yes), turtle (yes), tree (yes), dog (no), sun (no), table (yes).
Do This (2 minutes): Tiny Tap for T. Show picture cards and ask: “What is this? Say it slowly. Do you hear /t/ at the beginning?” Students tap one finger if the word starts with T.
Printable: Beginning Sound Sort (T / Not T) Optional Printable: Dot marker T page for a calm center
Today is about strengthening and applying those skills independently.
Mini Lesson (2–3 minutes)
Say:
“This week we learned about the letter T.”
“Tell me the letter name. Tell me the sound.”
“Show me uppercase T in the air. Show me lowercase t in the air.”
“Can you show me the tall line?”
“Can you show me the top line?”
“Can you tell me one T word?”
Pick 2 centers and rotate.
Center Menu (choose 2)
Center 1: Circle All the T’s
Center 2: Dot Marker T
Center 3: Themed Tracing Page
Center 4: Write, Trace and Color
Center 5: Sensory or craft extension
Center 1 Printable: Circle All the T’s Why this matters: Letter T can look slightly different in different books and fonts. This activity helps build flexible letter recognition for future reading.
Celebrate: print and read the mini book, then do a simple craft or draw-and-tell.
Printable: Letter T Mini Book & Letter T Review Worksheets
A simple foldable mini book with pictures for T words like tiger, turtle, tree, and train. Let kids color and fold it, then point out where they see the “T” on each page.
I’ve always loved crafts that feel relaxing without needing a huge list of supplies or tons of experience, and these fiber art mermaids have quickly become one of my favorites because they’re simple enough for beginners but still leave plenty of room to get creative.
They are so easy to personalize with different hair and tails (length, color, and style) and endless opportunity for embellishments. Even when starting with the same supplies, they all end up different, and they’re incredible flexible for a broad range of ages and abilities which make them a fantastic group craft or girls night experience.
Whether you’re making one for yourself, crafting with a friend, or looking for a creative gift idea, these little mermaids are a hit.
Why I Love This Mermaid Craft
Not only are they fun to make and customize, but they’re also beautiful in a way that is undeniably soft and lovely.
Mine have ended up:
Hanging from houseplants
Sitting on bookshelves
Decorating Christmas trees
Playing in sensory bins
and have been gifted to friends
They’re one of those crafts that keeps making me smile long after the crafting is over.
Supplies You’ll Need
You can absolutely gather everything yourself if you enjoy sourcing supplies.
Glue Dots (alternatively hot glue would also work)
Scissors
Measuring cards or cardboard – 7″ & 5.5″
Hanging string (optional)
Want to Skip Gathering Supplies?
If you’d rather jump straight into crafting, I also put together DIY Mermaid Kits in my Etsy shop.
Each kit includes the supplies already measured and organized, along with illustrated instructions, so you can start creating right away instead of shopping for materials.
If you’re more of a visual learner, I walk through every step of making one of these mermaids in my YouTube tutorial.
How to Make A Fiber Art Mermaid
Step 1 – Choose Your Colors
Choose your yarn color (or mix a few) then wrap the yarn around the 5.5 measuring card about 15 times. (If you want longer hair you can also do the 7″ card – also too much yarn will be hard to fit in the bead head and yarns have different thickness. If your yarn ends up being too thick you can always remove stands later.)
If you want your mermaid to hang, tie a knot at the end of the hanging string, and add it to the hair bundle.
Find the middle of the 6.5″ pipe cleaner. Place it across one end of the yarn (and hanging string, if used), twist it in the middle tightly to secure it around the hair. Cut the yarn on the opposite side to free the strands.
Step 2 – Create Curly Hair
To give the yarn a softer, more realistic curly look: Twist one yarn strand counterclockwise near the pipe cleaner. You will begin to see the 4 smaller yarn strands that make up the yarn twist. Gently pull one strand free. Repeat until all strands from that yarn piece are separated. Continue until all hair yarn has been unspooled, to create soft textured curls instead of traditional yarn strands. (Acrylic yarn tends to be more curly than cotton yarn)
Step 3 – Add The Face Bead
Insert both ends of the pipe cleaner into the wooden face bead. Pull the bead upward until the hair sits snugly inside the bead opening. If the hair feels too thick and prevents the bead from sitting properly, remove a few yarn strands until the pipe cleaner is hidden.
Step 4 – Prepare The Tail
Wrap your chosen tail yarn around the 7″ measuring card 20-30 times (depending on how thick you want your tail) Cut one side of the yarn loops.
(Set one yarn strand aside. This will be used later to tie the tail and is great if you have a shorter piece.)
Unspool all remaining yarn strands the same way you did for the hair.
Step 5 – Shape The Mermaid Body
Using the two pipe cleaner ends below the head, bend them outward into a triangle shape. This triangle creates the mermaid’s body.
(A narrow triangle will make a slimmer mermaid, a wide triangle will make a fuller mermaid)
Step 6 – Attach The Tail
Place the tail yarn bundle in the center of the body triangle body frame. Center the yarn so equal lengths extend above and below the pipe cleaner triangle.
Twist the pipe cleaner ends together at the bottom point of the triangle to secure the shape.
Fold the yarn downward over the bottom of the triangle to hide the pipe cleaner base.
Step 7 – Braid The Tail
Divide the tail into 3 sections and braid loosely at first. As you continue downward, gradually tighten the braid. Stop braiding about 1–2 inches from the bottom. Use the reserved yarn strand to tie off the braid securely. Unspool the yarn ends beneath the tie so they blend into the tail fin. Trim if needed.
Ignore the lack of tail in this picture, at this point in your project you should have both arms and a tail on your mermaid.
Step 8 – Add The Arms
Take the short pipe cleaner and bend it in half. Slide it horizontally through the upper body triangle near the neck area to create the arms. Leave a small gap below the head to create a neck.
Step 9 – Wrap The Body
Place a dot of hot glue or a sticky tab on the back of the mermaid near the neck. Press one end of the embroidery floss onto the sticky tab to secure it. Slowly wrap the embroidery floss around the pipe cleaners (Wrap tightly so no fuzzy pipe cleaner shows through.) Continue wrapping down the neck. At the arms: Wrap several X-shapes around the center to help hold the arm wire securely in place.
Arms and Hands: After wrapping an X around the chest, pick an arm and continue wrapping down it until you’re almost to the end of the pipe cleaner.
Leave about 1/8 inch at the end unwrapped.
Bend the pipe cleaner tip into a small loop to create the hand. Continue wrapping to cover the hand completely. Return to the body center and repeat on the second arm.
Continue wrapping down the torso until all visible pipe cleaner is covered. Add a second sticky tab near the tail to secure the floss before trimming the excess.
Step 10 – Decorate Your Mermaid
Use more yarn or add embellishments to customize your mermaid.
Ideas:
Create a starfish or seashell bra using sticky tabs
Wrap colored embroidery floss around the torso for a top
Add embellishments to the hair or tail
Mix colors for fantasy-inspired mermaids
I hope you enjoyed this project and have fun making your mermaid unique!
Easy to Customize
One of my favorite things about these mermaids is that they can be as simple, or as detailed, as you want.
Here are just a few ideas:
Mix different yarn colors
Make long or short hair
Braid different tail styles
Add curly hair
Create a fluffy tail
Add a hanging loop
Pose the arms
A Mermaid Craft for the Whole Family
One of the unexpected things I discovered while making these kits is that the same basic project works for a huge range of ages.
Craft kids (10+) can make a simpler version with leaving the yarn twisted, while teens and adults can spend extra time adding details and curly yarn.
I also created a bead-based kids version of this project for ages 4+.
The younger kit focuses more on threading beads and simple wrapping, while this fiber art version gives makes a slightly more finished and heirloom looking mermaid.
It’s been really fun watching families make both versions together.
Looking for the Kids Version?
If you’re crafting with younger children, you might also enjoy my Kids DIY Mermaid Kit.
It’s designed with younger hands in mind but still creates an adorable finished mermaid, making it a great companion project if siblings, parents, or grandparents all want to craft together. (Great for age 4+, and scales in difficultly to still be entertaining for up to age 10)
Anywhere from about 30–60 minutes, depending on how much customization you add.
Is this beginner friendly?
Yes! If you can braid yarn and thread beads, you can absolutely make one.
Can I make more than one?
Definitely! Once you’ve made your first mermaid, the second one usually comes together much faster.
What age is this best for?
I think it’s ideal for teens and adults, but younger kids can absolutely join in with a little help.
Final Thoughts
I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy making these as much as I have.
They’re one of those crafts that’s relaxing enough to do while listening to an audiobook or chatting with a friend, and I love that every finished mermaid ends up looking a little different.
If you decide to make one, I’d love to see it! Feel free to tag me or leave a comment and show off your finished creation.
The sight word “know” is an important early reading word that helps children talk about understanding, learning, and recognizing information. These free printable “know” sight word worksheets give kids meaningful practice recognizing, reading, tracing, and using the word know through simple, hands-on learning activities.
Children see know often in everyday language and early readers, such as: “I know that,” “Do you know?” “We know the answer,” and many beginner books. Because know doesn’t sound exactly the way it looks, repeated practice is especially helpful for building strong sight word recognition and reading confidence.
As a mom of four (with one child currently learning sight words), I know how helpful it is when kids can master tricky words that don’t follow normal spelling rules. I design these worksheets to be encouraging, approachable, and easy to use at home or in the classroom.
All of these “Know” 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.
Looking for simple, hands-on ways to make your Letter S week more fun? These Letter S extension activities are easy to prep, flexible, and perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners. Whether you are teaching at home or in the classroom, these ideas help children explore the letter S through sensory play, creativity, and hands-on learning.
This roundup includes six low-prep Letter S activities that can be adapted for different ages and settings. Use the jump links below to find the activity that works best for your day.
