Animals > Mammals > Endangered > Fox
The fox is a wild mammal that has a pointed nose, pointed ears,
and a bushy tail. Foxes are closely related to coyotes, dogs,
and wolves. Foxes hunt insects, birds, and other small animals
but will sometimes eat plants, especially fruit.
Visit the fox lesson plan
activities to learn more about this animal, a printable craft
and story time.
Online Jigsaw Puzzle > Fox >
Skill: Problem solving, bilingual English and Spanish
Here is an online puzzle the children will enjoy with a fun fox image. The default puzzle is 6 pieces. Click on the change cut button
to change shape and number of pieces.
Alphabet Activity > Fox ends with X
Present and display your option of letter X printable activities
in the materials column.
Children age 3 and under:
* Print
a
letter X coloring page D'Nealian
or Standard
block font and a fox
coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to
decorate later.
Discuss other letter X words found on the worksheet.
* Finger Tracing:
Trace letter X's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the
letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring
page.
* Children can trace and color the letter X's. After completing
coloring the letter,
encourage children to color the fox coloring page and write letter
X x and the word fox and underline letter X.
Children age 3+:
Present the Letter
X Worksheet and Mini-Book program. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet
and mini-book.
These materials can be used
to reinforce letter practice and to identify related X words.
You can also display letter X posters and
coloring pages or make a letter X classroom book. For
related images visit: Letter X Printable Activities.
Finger and Pencil Tracing: Trace letter X's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the
letter. Invite the children to do the same on your worksheet. Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter, and explain the direction of the arrows and numbers (on the
upper right corner) that help them trace the
letter correctly. During the demonstration, you may want
to count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the
number order aids them in the writing process.
Find the letter X's: Have the children find all the
letter X's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle
them first.
Letter X Word
Search: The four word search game features a fox and letter X words with pictures and handwriting practice.
For advanced independent handwriting practice:
1. Print your choice of printable
lined-paper and encourage children to draw an fox behind
the page or print a fox
coloring page.
2. Drawing
and writing paper > Encourage children to draw and color an
fox and
write letter X x. |
Fox online puzzle [bilingual]
(X sound after a vowel)
Letter X coloring
page
D'Nealian
Standard
Block
Letter X Worksheet & Mini Book
D'Nealian & Standard block
Word
search & handwriting
Printable
lined-paper
Drawing & writing paper
Fox coloring pages
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