Download the free Xx is for Xylophone lessons below.

What is Xx is for Xylophone?

Xx is for Xylophone is a part of Letter of the Week. This free 26-week curriculum has been reimagined for all that home learning has to offer. Letter of the Week pairs learning the alphabet with play based learning activities, books, coloring and more.

Why use Xx is for Xylophone for homeschooling preschool.

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 to implement Xx is for Xylophone in your home?

On the blog I share how this themed week of learning about xylophones can look.


After downloading Xx is for Xylophone.

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

Print

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.

Arts & Crafts

  • None.

Office & General Items


Alphabet Wall Display of a train. Preschool activities printable, alphabet games for preschool, learning the alphabet

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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