Learning the Letter X/x

Free Printable Worksheets for Tracing & Writing Skills

Printable worksheets to help students develop proper writing skills.
Tracing & Writing Lines
Tracing & Writing Shapes
Write Lower Case Letters
Write Upper Case Letters

The upper case Letter X and lower case letter x is unique and often used in exciting words like x-ray, fox, and box. Though it’s not common as a starting letter, learning X is important for its distinct sound and shape.

1. Recognizing the Letter X
   What the letters look like?
   The uppercase X is shaped like two crossed diagonal lines that meet in the middle, resembling a cross or a pair of scissors.
   The lowercase x is similar to the uppercase X but smaller.
   

• Write the Letter X/x

2. Tracing and Writing
   Use the following worksheets for tracing uppercase X and lowercase x.
   The letters are dotted for easy tracing.
   Free worksheets to help students practice writing the Letter X/x and the Alphabet.
   
   
   Letter x Worksheet (lower case)
   Letter X Worksheet (upper case)
   Write Lower Case Letters
   Write Upper Case Letters
   

3. Phonics and Sounds
   The letter X typically makes a /ks/ sound, as in fox, box, and six.
   Beginning Sound Exception: X can sometimes make a /z/ sound at the beginning of a word, as in xylophone or Xavier, though these are rare.
   Learn the sounds of X
   

   • Letter X Alphabet Song for Kids

4. Hands-On Activities
   Use craft sticks or playdough to construct the Letter X.
   Cut out a large Letter X and let children decorate it with drawings, glitter, or stickers.
   

5. Rhyme for the Letter X “X is for x-ray, we see inside, X is for fox, who loves to hide. X is for box, that we open with glee, Learning letter X is fun for me!”

6. Listen and Read
   Storytime:
   Listen and read books featuring the Letter X.
   

   • The Letter XYZ Book
   
   Picture Cards:
   Show cards with images of items starting with X and have kids say the name.
   

7. Reinforce Daily
   Use the Letter X throughout the day.
   Point out the Letter X in books, signs, and everyday objects.

8. Learn the other letters of the alphabet.

Learning the Alphabet Worksheets
A/a	B/b	C/c	D/d
E/e	F/f	G/g	H/h
I/i	J/j	K/k	L/l
M/m	N/n	O/o	P/p
Q/q	R/r	S/s	T/t
U/u	V/v	W/w	X/x
Y/y	Z/z	a-z	A-Z

Learn the sound of the letters

Learning Short Vowels

Short Vowels
Short A	Short E	Short I
Short O	Short U	Short Vowels

Learning Long Vowels

Long Vowels
Long A	Long E	Long I
Long O	Long U	Y (vowel)
Long Vowels	Short & Long Vowels

Compare Short & Long Vowels

Short & Long Vowels
Short & Long A	Short & Long E	Short & Long I
Short & Long O	Short & Long U

Learning the Sound of Consonants

Consonant Sounds
B Sound	Hard C	Soft C
D Sound	F Sound	Hard G
Soft G	H Sound	J Sound
K Sound	L Sound	M Sound
N Sound	P Sound	Q Sound
P Sound	S Sound	T Sound
V Sound	W Sound	X Sound
Y Sound	Z Sound

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