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Show and Tell Letter K: 86 Ideas You Can Find at Home

86 letter K show and tell ideas for preschool: things that start with K, toys and household items, each marked by sound. Plus what your child can say.

Kindergarten Prep Team
Oct 3, 2026

Looking for show and tell letter K ideas? K is a friendly letter once you start looking: a key, a kite, a kiwi from the fruit bowl. This list of things that start with K is sorted so you can find something your preschooler already owns, and each idea is marked by the sound it makes. Pick one, practice two short sentences, and show and tell (or show and share) is ready.

K says /k/, as in kite and key. When K sits in front of N the K is silent, so knee pads, a knot and a knight toy start with K on paper but say /n/. They are marked on the list, in case the class is practicing the sound.

10 easy letter K show and tell ideas to grab right now

  1. Key/k/A spare house key or an old key that opens nothing.What to say: This is a key. Key starts with K. K, key. It opens a door.
  2. Kite/k/A small or folded kite is easiest to carry.What to say: This is my kite. Kite starts with K. It flies up high in the wind.
  3. Stuffed kitten/k/Any toy cat counts. A kitten is a baby cat.What to say: This is my kitten. Kitten starts with K. K, kitten. A kitten says meow.
  4. Ketchup/k/A sealed packet or a small squeeze bottle.What to say: This is ketchup. Ketchup starts with K. I like it on my fries.
  5. Kiwi/k/The fuzzy brown fruit that is green inside.What to say: This is a kiwi. Kiwi starts with K. It is fuzzy outside and green inside.
  6. Kangaroo/k/A stuffed one, a small figure or a printed picture.What to say: This is a kangaroo. Kangaroo starts with K. It hops. The baby rides in a pouch.
  7. King from a deck of cards/k/One playing card, easy to slip into a folder.What to say: This is a king. King starts with K. He wears a crown.
  8. Kleenex/k/A pocket pack of tissues.What to say: This is Kleenex. Kleenex starts with K. I use it when I sneeze.
  9. Koala/k/A stuffed koala or a printed picture.What to say: This is a koala. Koala starts with K. Koalas live in trees and eat leaves.
  10. Letter K magnet or block/k/The simplest answer, and always right.What to say: This is the letter K. K is for kite.
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86 things for letter K show and tell, by type

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Toys that start with K

  • KiteA small or folded kite is easiest to carry./k/
  • Letter K magnet or blockThe simplest answer, and always right./k/
  • KazooHum one short song for the class./k/
  • Kaleidoscope/k/
  • Kickball/k/
  • Kinetic sandIn a sealed tub./k/
  • K'nex piecesBuild something small the night before./k/
  • Ken doll/k/
  • Koosh ball/k/
  • Karaoke microphone/k/
  • Kitchen play foodA few pieces from the toy kitchen./k/
  • King chess piece/k/
  • Knight toyThe K is silent. You hear /n/.silent
  • Kayak for a doll or figure/k/
  • Kick scooterToo big to bring. A photo of your child riding works./k/

Household items that start with K

  • KeyA spare house key or an old key that opens nothing./k/
  • King from a deck of cardsOne playing card, easy to slip into a folder./k/
  • KleenexA pocket pack of tissues./k/
  • Keychain/k/
  • KeyboardAn old computer keyboard, unplugged./k/
  • Kitchen timer/k/
  • Kitchen towel/k/
  • Kitchen tongs/k/
  • KettleEmpty. A picture is easier to carry./k/
  • Keepsake boxYour child can show one thing inside./k/
  • K-Cup coffee podUnused and sealed. You hear the letter name, kay./k/
  • Kids' menu from a restaurant/k/
  • Key cardAn old hotel or gym card./k/
  • Knob from a drawerThe K is silent. You hear /n/.silent
  • Knot in a ropeTie one in a shoelace or a jump rope. Silent K.silent
  • KnittingA knitted square or a ball of yarn. No needles.silent
  • Knock-knock joke on a cardSilent K, and the class gets a joke.silent
  • Kiss print on a cardA lipstick kiss on paper./k/
  • Kindness cardA card with something kind written on it./k/
  • KinaraThe Kwanzaa candle holder, or a picture of one./k/
  • KibbleA spoonful of dog or cat food in a sealed bag./k/

Foods that start with K

  • KetchupA sealed packet or a small squeeze bottle./k/
  • KiwiThe fuzzy brown fruit that is green inside./k/
  • Kale/k/
  • Kidney beansDry beans in a sealed bag, or a can./k/
  • Kernels of popcornUnpopped, in a small sealed bag./k/
  • Kettle corn/k/
  • Kit Kat/k/
  • Kix cereal/k/
  • Kellogg's cereal boxAn empty box is fine./k/
  • Kraft mac and cheese box/k/
  • King's Hawaiian rolls/k/
  • Kind barCheck the class rule on nuts./k/
  • Kool-Aid packet/k/
  • Keebler cookies/k/
  • Kisses from Hershey's/k/
  • KumquatA tiny orange fruit you eat with the peel on./k/
  • Kinder Joy egg/k/

Animals that start with K

  • Stuffed kittenAny toy cat counts. A kitten is a baby cat./k/
  • KangarooA stuffed one, a small figure or a printed picture./k/
  • KoalaA stuffed koala or a printed picture./k/
  • Killer whaleAlso called an orca./k/
  • Kiwi birdA bird from New Zealand that cannot fly./k/
  • Koi fish/k/
  • Komodo dragonThe biggest lizard in the world./k/
  • King penguin/k/
  • Kookaburra/k/
  • Kingfisher/k/
  • KatydidA green bug that looks like a leaf./k/
  • KidA baby goat. A picture or a farm set figure./k/

Books and characters that start with K

  • Knuffle BunnyThe Mo Willems book. He says the K out loud./k/
  • The Kissing HandA favorite for the first weeks of school./k/
  • Kitten's First Full Moon/k/
  • Koala Lou/k/
  • Katy and the Big Snow/k/
  • Kermit the Frog/k/
  • Kristoff from Frozen/k/
  • Kirby plush/k/
  • Kung Fu Panda toy/k/
  • Kanga from Winnie the Pooh/k/

Clothes that start with K

  • Khaki pants/k/
  • Kimono/k/
  • Kilt/k/
  • Knit hatThe K is silent. You hear /n/.silent
  • Knee padsSilent K. From the bike or skate gear.silent
  • Knee socksSilent K.silent
  • KerchiefA bandana tied around the neck./k/
  • Karate belt/k/
  • King's crownA dress-up or paper crown./k/
  • Kitty ears headband/k/
  • KnapsackThe backpack itself. Silent K.silent
/k/ Says /k/, the usual K soundsilent Starts with K but the K is silent, so you hear /n/

What to say at letter K show and tell

Three short sentences are enough for a three to five year old. Practice once at home with the item in hand.

  1. Name it. "This is my kite."
  2. Say the letter. "Kite starts with K. K, kite."
  3. Tell one thing. "It flies up high in the wind."

For a child who loves an audience: hide the item in a bag and give three clues. "It has a long string. It flies in the sky. It starts with K." The class guesses before the reveal.

Letter K show and tell for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten

Toddlers (2 to 3)
One familiar thing to hold up and name is plenty: a key, a stuffed kitten, a kiwi. "This is my kitten."
Preschoolers (3 to 5)
Name the item and the letter: "Kite starts with K." Most ideas on this page are written for this age.
Kindergarten
Add the sound and one fact: "K says /k/. K, kangaroo. Kangaroos hop." A silent K item, like a knot, is a fun extra to explain.

Letter K show and tell questions

What starts with the letter K for show and tell?

A key, a kite, a kiwi, a ketchup packet, a pack of Kleenex and a stuffed kitten, kangaroo or koala are the easiest picks. Each one says /k/, the sound the class is learning.

What toy starts with the letter K?

A kite, a kazoo, a kaleidoscope, a kickball, Kinetic sand and K'nex start with K. For characters, try Kermit the Frog, Kristoff from Frozen or a Ken doll.

What starts with K in your house?

Look for a key, a keychain, a kitchen timer, a kitchen towel, a kettle or an old keyboard. In the kitchen you may find ketchup, a kiwi, kidney beans or popcorn kernels.

What are easy K words for preschool show and tell?

Key, kite, king, kiwi, kitten and koala are short words a three to five year old can say clearly. Each one starts with a strong /k/ sound.

What sound does the letter K make?

K says /k/, as in kite, key and kangaroo. In front of N the K is silent, as in knee, knot and knight.

Can my child bring something with a silent K?

It starts with K, so most teachers accept knee pads, a knot or a knit hat. If the class is practicing the /k/ sound, a key or a kite is the safer choice.

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