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Letter J Crafts for Preschool

May 21, 2020 by Sarah

Incorporating letter J crafts for preschool can really help to round out your letter of the week program. They are also a great way to re-enforce letter recognition and letter sounds through crafts that feature words starting with the letter J.

You and your child will have so much fun working on your favorite letter J preschool crafts from the list! There are sixteen crafts here that feature sixteen different letter J words.

Letter J Crafts for Preschoolers

Letter J Preschool Crafts for Letter Recognition

This selection of letter J crafts feature the shape of the letter J (uppercase or lowercase) so that you can help teach letter recognition as you craft with your preschooler.

J is for Jellyfish Craft
1. J is for Jellyfish Craft
J is for Jellybeans Craft
2. J is for Jellybeans Craft
J is for Jaguar Craft
3. J is for Jaguar Craft
J is for Jet Craft
4. J is for Jet Craft

1. When you think of J, what’s the first thing you think of? Why jellyfish of course! Well, maybe it’s different for you. But it’s the first thing that pops into my head at least. And this adorable wiggly pink letter J is for jellyfish craft will have your preschooler all wiggly and giggly. All About Learning Press

2. Develop a taste for the sweet life with this simple and yet fun J is for jellybeans letter J craft. Just be prepared for a case of the missing jellybeans when your little one discovers how yummy their craft tastes. The Kindergarten Connection

3. Take a ride on the wild side with this fun letter J is for jaguar craft. It’s orange and spotted with a long pipe cleaner tail. And it’s oh-so-cute (oops I mean scary — rawr). 😉 Kids Activities Blog

4. Let your child’s imagination take flight with this cute letter J is for jet craft. Not only is it cute, but it comes with a template to make your life easier! Yay! My Teaching Station

J is for Jewels Craft
5. J is for Jewels Craft
J is for Juice Craft
6. J is for Juice Craft
J is for Jeep Craft
7. J is for Jeep Craft
J is for Juggle Craft
8. J is for Juggle Craft

5. Give your day some sparkle and pizzazz with this simple and fun letter J is for jewels craft. This would be great for gluing practice if you’re brave enough, or opt for the sticky-backed jewels if not. Don’t worry, I get it. 😉 School Time Snippets

6. This unique J is for juice craft comes with a printable template and it’s oh-so-refreshing! Your preschooler will love assembling and pretending to drink their letter J glass of juice. A Little Pinch of Perfect

7. If your preschooler is into vehicles, then they’ll love this adorable J is for jeep craft made with craft foam. It comes with a template so they can help make the jeep out of foam (depending on their cutting and gluing skill levels). Our Kid Things

8. Has your child ever seen someone juggle? If so, they will love this sweet juggling J is for juggle craft. While you do this one, sneak in a lesson about shapes by talking about what shape the balls are. Imaxinaria

 

Other Letter J Crafts for Preschool

This selection of letter J crafts features crafts for things that start with the letter J. These are great to help talk about the letter J sound as you craft as well as helping your child to associate the letter with an actual word.

Jaguar Paper Plate Mask Craft
1. Jaguar Paper Plate Mask Craft
Jacket Paper Pasting Craft
2. Jacket Paper Pasting Craft
Jam (or Jelly) Paper Sandwich Craft
3. Jam (or Jelly) Paper Plate Sandwich Craft
Jack-in-the-box Craft
4. Jack-in-the-box Craft

1. If your child loves big cats, then allow them work out their imaginations as they express their creativity with these adorable jaguar paper plate masks. They’ll have a roaring good time! JDaniel4’s Mom

2. Get some gluing practice in as your preschooler decorates these adorable little jackets in this jacket paper pasting craft. Let them choose the colors they love best as they decorate their J is for jacket craft. The Teaching Aunt

3. Have your preschooler help to make “lunch” with this super simple but oh-so-cute paper jam (or jelly) sandwich craft. Just make sure they don’t really try to eat this one like the jellybeans! Fun Family Crafts

4. Need some giggles? This colorful and bouncy Jack-in-the-box craft will have your preschooler smiling from ear to ear. Teachable Moments

DIY Jungle Jeep
5. DIY Jungle Jeep
Jump Rope from Straws Craft
6. Jump Rope from Straws Craft
Baby Jesus in a Manger Craft
7. Baby Jesus in a Manger Craft
Jupiter Mosaic Craft with Beans
8. Jupiter Mosaic Craft with Beans

5. You’d be just about the coolest mom on the block if you let your child help you build this awesome DIY jungle jeep from a cardboard box to play with. Adventures and Play

6. Make a craft and then burn some energy with this colorful DIY jump rope made from straws. This also doubles as a great fine motor activity and if you let your child help you cut the straws great cutting practice too! And Next Comes L

7. It’s always a good time to share the good news of Jesus with your children. Take a crafty moment to talk about the birth of Jesus and what that means for us with this adorable printable baby Jesus in manger craft. Kids Craft Room

8. Get out of this world with this creative Jupiter mosaic craft made with beans. It’s a great opportunity to talk about the planets and what makes Jupiter in particular so cool. The Crafty Classroom

 

Enjoy These Letter J Preschool Crafts!

I hope you enjoyed this list of letter J crafts for preschoolers! If I missed any good ones be sure to share them in the comment. And let me know which ones you and your child tries and loves.

Filed Under: Alphabet, Art, Phonics, Subjects Tagged With: Letter J

J is For… Things That Start With J for Preschool

May 17, 2020 by Sarah

Need a list of things that start with J for preschool, kindergarten, or your other school-aged children? Here is a handy list of J words for kids that can make homeschool planning even easier!

Having list of words that start with J for kids can also be helpful as you’re looking for letter J show and tell ideas for school too.

J is For... Things That Start With J for Preschool

You can do all sorts of “J is for …” activities with this list

Here are just a few ideas for how to use this list in your homeschool planning:

  1. Put together a Montessori-style alphabet mystery bag including the letter J
  2. Gather ideas for things to include in a letter J sensory bin
  3. Know what kinds of letter J books to search for that start with, or feature, these words that start with J
  4. Look for videos that feature these letter J words to re-enforce the sound.
  5. Find toys that start with J words for your children to play with

There’s all sorts of things you can do with the letter J for letter recognition and to re-enforce the sound. I hope this list will help you get started as you plan your letter J activities for your preschooler, kindergartner, toddler, and older children. Have fun learning!

Words That Start With J for Kids

On to the list of J words for kids! First I have an alphabetical list of all the words that start with J so you can easily copy and paste them where needed. Scroll further down if you need ideas from a specific category, like animals that start with J or food that starts with J, etc. I also have a free printable of all the things that start with J at the bottom of this post for easy reference.

  • Jacket
  • Jack Rabbit
  • Jack Russell Terrier
  • Jacks
  • Jack-in-the-box
  • Jaguar
  • Jam
  • Janitor
  • January
  • Japan
  • Jar
  • Jeans
  • Jeep
  • Jello
  • Jelly
  • Jellybeans
  • Jellyfish
  • Jesus
  • Jet
  • Jewel
  • Joey
  • Jog
  • Joke
  • Juice
  • Jug
  • July
  • Jump
  • Jumprope
  • June
  • Jungle
  • Jupiter

Animals That Start With J

  • Jack Rabbit
  • Jack Russell Terrier
  • Jaguar
  • Jellyfish
  • Joey

Clothes That Start With J

  • Jacket
  • Jeans

Food That Starts With J

  • Jam
  • Jello
  • Jelly
  • Jellybeans
  • Juice

People That Start With J

  • Janitor
  • Jesus

Places That Start With J

  • Japan
  • Jungle
  • Jupiter

Toys That Start With J

  • Jacks
  • Jack-in-the-box
  • Jumprope

Transportation That Starts With J

  • Jeep
  • Jet

Verbs That Start With J

  • Jog
  • Joke
  • Juggle
  • Jump

Other J Words for Kids

  • January
  • Jar
  • Jewel
  • Jug
  • July
  • June

Free Printable: Things That Start With J Editable Checklist

To make your homeschool planning even easier, I’ve gone ahead and put together a handy printable list of all the things that start with J. I’ve included all of the items on this list in two formats: 1 alphabetically-ordered list, and 1 list ordered by category like above. Print these out and place them in your homeschool planner for easy reference as you plan your homeschool for your child.

To get your free printable, CLICK HERE

Did I miss any things that start with J? Let me know in the comments below! And I’d also LOVE to know how you’re using this list in your homeschool planning. 🙂

Filed Under: Alphabet, Phonics, Reading, Spelling Tagged With: Letter J, Word Lists

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