K, X, Z

Learn and watch videos about animals whose names begin with the letters K, X, and Z; making letters using straws 

• Ask child to think of an animal that begins with K - kangaroo, kitty,  etc.
• Find picture of an animal beginning with K  and put into binder ( Easy way to find pictures is to type “Free pictures of animals” in internet search engine)
• Learn about a green kakapo bird here
• Ask child to think of an animal that begins with Z - zebra, zorilla, zebu, (etc.)
• Find picture of an animal beginning with Z and put into binder 
• Watch the filming of a zebra shark here
• Ask child to think of an animal that begins with X - xantus, xantis, xenoopus, etc. (not too many!)
• Find picture of an animal beginning with X and put into binder
• Watch the bird xenops move in a tree here
• Using straws - full and half straws - ask child to make the letters K  X  and Z. 

*Old newspapers and magazines are a great alternative to using the internet to find pictures or let child draw his own picture