Preschool music and movement activities.
The Letter Xx: Download the complete lessons for free below.
Xx is for Xylophone includes instrument identifying games, crafting pan flutes, playing the xylophone, and so much more. Explore each activity further by following the links below, under Preschool Xylophone Activities.
In the download, every activity includes a learning opportunity list, book suggestions, and materials needed for quick reference. The books are carefully chosen to highlight the week’s theme. In addition, these books are curated for timeless illustrations, beautiful writing, and a meaningful story to ensure that you will enjoy reading them repeatedly when your child asks. Lastly, coloring pages are included to allow more practice and recognition of the letter in a quiet setting.
I hope this curriculum inspires you on your homeschooling journey.
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What’s included in Xx is for Xylophone?
Preschool Xylophone Activities
Listen and Identify Children’s Instruments
Pan Flute
Water Xylophone
Practice Playing the Xylophone
Learning Opportunities
Identify sounds
Instrument names
How different tones are created
Musical creativity
Books About Xylophones
Xavier Ox’s Xylophone Experiment by Barbara deRubertis
A Xylophone for X-Ray Fish by Liza Charlesworth
Usborne My First Xylophone Book by Sam Taplin
I Am In Need of Music poem by Elizabeth Bishop
+ More
Curious how Xx is for Xylophone can look like in your home?
On the blog I share how this themed week of learning about xylophones can look.
After Downloading:
1
Familiarize
Decide on the resources you plan to use.
Do this ahead of time so you can properly prepare materials, books, etc.
2
Book List
Check out books from the library.
Screenshot or print the book list to take to the library with you.
3
Determine the printable you plan to use.
Such as the coloring pages and activity printable.
4
Materials Needed
Purchase supplies
Each activity includes a supply list and optional items.
Xx is for Xylophone
Supplies List
The activities you choose from Xx is for Xylophone will determine the supplies you need.
Activity Items
Arts & Crafts
- None.
Office & General Items
Alphabet Wall Display
Track your child’s progress through the Letter of the Week with one of these alphabet wall displays. Choose between a train, acorn, caterpillar, and more display themes.
They are a great review tool too!
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