Letter X Coloring Pages
Letter X coloring pages help children practice a letter made of two crossed lines. Very simple pages suit toddlers, and easy and medium pages help preschoolers and kindergartners learn the X sound.
Very simple letter x coloring pages ages 2-4
Easy letter x coloring pages ages 3-6
Medium letter x coloring pages ages 6-10
Detailed letter x coloring pages ages 10+ and adults
Few English words start with X, so X is easiest to teach at the end of words. Say box, fox, six and wax, and listen for the ks sound. X-ray and xylophone are fun beginning words, but xylophone actually starts with a Z sound. Foxes are reddish orange with white chests, and xylophone bars can be colored in a rainbow row.
Turn the finished page into a treasure map. Glue it onto brown paper, crumple and flatten it for an old look, and use the X to mark where a small treat is hidden.
Fun facts to share while you color
- X is the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet.
- Only a few English words start with X.
- At the end of a word, X usually sounds like ks, as in box and fox.
- In Roman numerals, X stands for 10.
- In math, the x sign means times, as in 2 x 3.
Ways to use these letter x pages
- Hide a small treat, then give your child the colored X page as a treasure map to find it.
- Play tic-tac-toe on the back of the page, using X and O as the game pieces.
- Sort word cards by ending sound, putting box, fox and six in the X pile.
- Write XO at the bottom of the finished page and give it to a family member as a hugs and kisses card.
Questions parents and teachers ask
Why are there so few X words for kids?
Very few English words start with X, and most of them are long or unusual. That is why many teachers use ending words like box, fox and six to teach the X sound.
What sound does X make?
X usually sounds like ks, as in fox. At the start of a word, like xylophone, it usually sounds like Z.
