The letter Y is full of youthful fun! Whether it’s yarn and yo-yos or yellow and yummy treats, these show and tell ideas for letter Y help preschoolers learn through creativity, color, crafts, and hands-on exploration.
📸 Image: Show and Tell Letter Y items – yarn, yo-yo, yellow, yak, yogurt, yolk
📸 Image: Crafts – yarn collage, yellow painting, yak mask
💛 Show and Tell Letter Y Ideas and Activities
- Yarn – Bring a ball of yarn or yarn craft
- Yellow Object – Anything yellow (block, duck, toy, paper)
- Yo-yo – Toy or printed image
- Yak – Stuffed animal or coloring page
- Yogurt – Sealed cup, yogurt toy, or picture
- Yolk – Plastic egg or real photo
- Yes Sign – Gesture or flashcard showing “yes”
💡 Prompt: “My letter Y item is ___ and I picked it because…”
🎨 Letter Y Craft Ideas
- Yarn Collage – Cut small pieces of yarn and glue into a Y shape
- Yellow Sun Craft – Paint or tissue paper rays around a circle
- Yak Mask – Paper plate + yarn or paper horns
- Yolk Art – Paint or color yellow circle in egg shape
✏️ Letter Y Worksheets
- Trace uppercase and lowercase Y
- Circle all the Y’s in a worksheet
- Match Y words to pictures (yak, yo-yo, yellow, etc.)
- Color items that start with Y
⬇ Download Free Letter Y Worksheets (PDF)
🎵 Letter Y Songs & Videos
- The Y Song – by Have Fun Teaching
- Y is for Yellow – Color learning fun
- Yummy Yogurt Dance – Preschool movement song
▶️ Watch on YouTube: The Y Song
📚 Letter Y Book Recommendations
- Yummy Yucky – Leslie Patricelli
- Yes Day! – Amy Krouse Rosenthal
- Yoko – Rosemary Wells
- Yak and Dove – Kyo Maclear
📸 Image: Fun preschool books about yellow, yes, and yak
🔬 STEM & Sensory Activities for Letter Y
- Yarn Pull Painting – Dip yarn in paint and drag across paper
- Yellow Hunt – Search for yellow toys or objects
- Yogurt Taste Test – Compare 2–3 yogurt flavors
- Y Tray Sorting – Place Y or non-Y objects in a Y-shaped tray
🎉 Wrap-Up
Letter Y is youthful, yellow, and full of YES moments! With yo-yos, yarn, and yummy ideas, preschoolers get a colorful and creative learning experience.
