{"id":35543,"date":"2024-11-27T10:37:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T18:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=35543"},"modified":"2025-03-25T06:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T14:16:12","slug":"letter-j-crafts-and-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/letter-j-crafts-and-activities\/35543","title":{"rendered":"Letter J Crafts and Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-printables-titlegroup\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aofl-rounded-bubble-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/category-activities\" 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<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image aofl-mb-3rem-padding\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Letter-J-Crafts-vs-2.png\" alt=\"Fun and simple letter J crafts for preschoolers and kindergarteners from ABCmouse.com.\" class=\"wp-image-50397\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Letter-J-Crafts-vs-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Letter-J-Crafts-vs-2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Letter-J-Crafts-vs-2-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-table-ofcontents has-background\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#bdd7ff\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b8277673fc12d95886aefcc37049032 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">1. <a href=\"#jaguar\" title=\"\">J is for Jaguar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-694feb6f68e08cadc49d1f60be4257ed wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong>2. <\/strong><\/strong><a href=\"#jelly-bean\" title=\"\">J is for Jelly Bean Counting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa57ebb42f8e82013e1af0d1c80ca4a6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"http:\/\/google.com\"><\/a>3. <a href=\"#dots\" title=\"\">Letter J Dot Painting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4375ecfe20a3fd2747d051bfab301229 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">4. <a href=\"#jellyfish\" title=\"\">J is for Jellyfish<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-468174ab15bd24e1125ef367b0a4e72a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">5. <a href=\"#paint-blowing\" title=\"\">Letter J Paint Blowing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80ea01bacb23639eba50371784b32910 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">6. <a href=\"#jewels\" title=\"\">J is for Jewels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a370d88413c9a2a99a52e31e0dc89216 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">7. <a href=\"#matching\" title=\"\">J Matching Activity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9194f6adf1bff45467be8a9fc6f6419e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"http:\/\/google.com\"><\/a>8. <a href=\"#salt-painting\" title=\"\">Letter J Salt Painting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25023463a16b69d1ab6eb4a38b4896a9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">9. <a href=\"#jug\" title=\"\">J is for Jug of Juice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c690fb1c84742f5749f365922767475b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">10. <a href=\"#dough-carving\" title=\"\">Letter J Dough Carving<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-mb-3rem-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5eb836e211cd84eded7c469493b96928 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Learning the alphabet is so much fun when it&#8217;s centered on creative activities and crafts. Try all of these  letter J crafts at home using basic art supplies. Remember, while these ideas are designed for young children, they do require adult supervision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-desktop-margin, aofl-no-margin has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#dfe4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9633777b7acd6fd7d30827a5e8951317\" style=\"border-radius:35px;color:#01075f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-b1f9623ce2a48e25a5aa3046f07884cd wp-block-paragraph\">Several of the letter J crafts and activities listed below require the outline of a letter J. You can draw one yourself or find one in our free printable collection of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/letter-j-worksheets\/12277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">letter J worksheets<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots aofl-advice-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8eedd8ad8fd34164b0f3096dc7048916\" id=\"jaguar\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>1. J is for Jaguar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jaguar-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"J is for jaguar fun letter j construction paper activity. \" class=\"wp-image-35558\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jaguar-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jaguar-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jaguar-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jaguar-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jaguar-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7de33bc61af42c9ec4fad12e8fa425e6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Create an awesome letter J jaguar in a jiffy with just paper, marker, a scissors, and glue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-265e30bce47b25b8adb9f4e349886997\">\n<li>orange &amp; white construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>black marker or paint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b28ca22957c3525b83d04f6bf77a990d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Trace an uppercase letter J onto a piece of orange construction paper. Work with your child to cut it out, along with two small curved pieces for the jaguar&#8217;s ears, a small curved piece for the jaguar&#8217;s tail, four small rectangles for the jaguar&#8217;s legs, and a small circle for the jaguar&#8217;s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e16a583a99814bb2ed48c599609e088e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Next, cover the orange letter J with black spots. If using paint, allow it to dry completely before the next step. Help your child arrange all of the orange paper pieces into the shape of a jaguar, and then glue them into place. All that&#8217;s left to do is name your jaguar. Maybe Jeff, Jessica, Joe, or Joy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fac2cdea wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a92ea124a1a2460e865371804fc6a0db\" id=\"jelly-bean\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>2. J is for Jelly Bean Counting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellybeans-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"A fun jellybean counting activity. Numbering the jellybeans from 1 to 10. \" class=\"wp-image-35559\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellybeans-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellybeans-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellybeans-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellybeans-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellybeans-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Turn jelly beans into a delicious tool for practicing counting skills and exploring the letter J sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f953a44e8997114322a351f4d8bf8778\">\n<li>multi-colored jelly beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>plate or bowl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72fa30823981497c9e0f0728d1bf1ab1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Write down several numbers on a sheet of paper, working with a few numbers your child is familiar with and adding one or two challenge numbers. Leave space near each number for your child to add jelly beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-507877fc452a513c5baf51648a4d0f9e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-274957cfc1fece2d4eb965ec4f56ac41 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Pour jelly beans into a bowl or onto a plate. Then ask your child to count out jelly beans to match each number they see on the paper. If your child is up for the added challenge, assign a specific color of jelly bean to each number so your child can practice color recognition, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e17979d6a0ba9184b3b503d4d51887d\" id=\"dots\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>3. Letter J Dot Painting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dot-painting-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"A letter J worksheet painted with green dots using cue tips.  \" class=\"wp-image-35560\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dot-painting-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dot-painting-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dot-painting-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dot-painting-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dot-painting-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">It takes just a few drops of paint to fill in letter Js with bright colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9ed00f9b31cb525c4823a0be5a93988\">\n<li>printed letter J templated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cotton swabs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint tray or paper plate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c11df58480c01b734516061dd93dbf2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Begin by printing out our letter J outline from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/letter-j-worksheets\/12277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Letter J Worksheets.<\/a> Next, have your child pick out one or several paint colors. Ask them to use cotton swabs to fill the letter J outlines with dots of paint. They can experiment with creating larger or smaller dots based on how hard they push down on the cotton swab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-73323387e62f77dcb43b7a8e8b4e8e21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#fffeed\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Add in math practice by counting up the number of dots inside each letter J. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1aec1d0fbe03a69906db72ea289b09db\" id=\"jellyfish\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>4. J is for Jellyfish<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellyfish-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"A cute purple jellyfish made from construction paper with pip cleaner tentacles. \" class=\"wp-image-35561\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellyfish-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellyfish-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellyfish-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellyfish-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jellyfish-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-784d26ae207c14c55324b909291fdaff wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Construction paper and pipe cleaners create a jolly jellyfish that kids will love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-de019a96722768a54ea5bfd11ad4f510\">\n<li>construction paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pipe cleaners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hole punch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>googly eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd7527b36b596c82da484ad7b4eb7f20 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Cut out a semi circle from a piece of colored construction paper. Use a scissors to trim the straight edge of the semi circle into a scalloped edge. Use a hole punch or scissors to punch holes into each of the scallops. Have your child insert a pipe cleaner into each hole, twisting the end of the pipe cleaner behind the paper to hold it in place. Glue or draw on eyes and create a cute little smile for your jellyfish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#fffeed\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Add to the jellyfish fun with our free printable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/jellyfish-coloring-pages\/20141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">jellyfish coloring pages.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4f8564fa343700a528910f7a2d15450\" id=\"paint-blowing\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>5. Letter J Paint Blowing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-straw-blowing-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"A big letter J on white paper painted by water colors and blowing through a straw. \" class=\"wp-image-35563\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-straw-blowing-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-straw-blowing-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-straw-blowing-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-straw-blowing-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-straw-blowing-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16f6b5597b57fd432134578b6643f596 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Encourage gentle, soft blowing with this craft so paint stays on the paper. Be sure to clear the area of any important items before starting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-706512c632c8c465b2c2b0e04c87b554\">\n<li>letter J outline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>thick paper or card stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint tray or paper plate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>straw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint brush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8d3fe5e28b2672e775d8ec7e304b932 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Draw the outline of a letter J onto your paper or card stock. Add a small amount of paint to a paint tray or paper plate. Mix a few drops of water into each paint color to thin it out. Have your child drop a few dollops of paint into the letter J. Then, have them use the straw to gently blow on the watery paint, watching it move across the letter J with each breath. Repeat this process until the letter J is filled with color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-m-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/create-account\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0010\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop.png 924w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Desktop-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/abc\/create-account\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0024\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Mobile.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Mobile.png 393w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ABCmouse-40M-CTA-Mobile-197x300.png 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-831256dd4f126175aaf5de64de37bd22\" id=\"jewels\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>6. J is for Jewels<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jewels-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"A letter J on white paper covered in colorful jewels. \" class=\"wp-image-35565\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jewels-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jewels-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jewels-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jewels-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-Jewels-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76445dcf5d8d3a51829ca49f026a4da2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Kids will love the job of filling a letter J with multi-colored jewels! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-edba642d17baa65db3c8131a2a322188\">\n<li>letter J outline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>plastic jewels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-88597f9619e91535f7af0b63ac898fb4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Print out or draw the outline of an uppercase letter J. Pour some plastic jewels from the craft store into a bowl, and ask your child to fill the letter J with jewels, using glue to hold them in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0243342f380d4982b5ab707fde62a511 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#fffeed\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>You can also try filling the letter with small stickers that look like jewels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98ea42f582a2349b85aafc048d29691f\" id=\"matching\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>7. J Matching Activity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-Matching-game-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"A match the letter J activity for kids to match upper and lower case letter j's. \" class=\"wp-image-35568\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-Matching-game-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-Matching-game-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-Matching-game-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-Matching-game-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-Matching-game-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dd487045903066f1433a64df4346c430 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Kids will jump at the chance to try this letter J matching game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0da208dff1c5b97f73855f0b15d398b2\">\n<li>white paper and colored sheets of paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee96303ff5503b34d436977dd7285432 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Draw a grid onto a white sheet of paper. Fill in each square on the grid with an uppercase or lowercase letter J. Then, cut out small squares of paper, using one color for uppercase Js and another color for lowercase Js. Ask your child to match the uppercase letter Js to those written on the grid. Do the same for the lowercase Js. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-26bcd4f99982af3d48ece7ad09e855e6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#fffeed\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Make this activity more challenging by using the same colored paper for both the uppercase and lowercase letter Js, requiring your child to identify the letters based only on letter shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1cffcbf43a08a1ae7684f30c38b5027a\" id=\"salt-painting\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>8. Letter J Salt Paint<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-salt-watercolor-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"A fun painting activity with the letter J written in glue and salt them painted fun colors. \" class=\"wp-image-35569\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-salt-watercolor-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-salt-watercolor-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-salt-watercolor-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-salt-watercolor-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-salt-watercolor-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fda98355eddd4cbae5e9a9c2d2aeec43 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">The letter J takes on joyful color and an interesting texture with this painting technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04479813a3df87fd22a3cf7821575f6b\">\n<li>white card stock or thick white paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pencil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>table salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>liquid school glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>water color paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>paint brush<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-681db5ceafc494d87c0887d85a032568 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Use a pencil to lightly write uppercase and lowercase letter Js onto a piece of thick white paper or card stock. Then have your child use liquid school glue to carefully trace over the shape of each letter J. Place your piece of card stock onto an art tray, and shake salt over it until all of the glue is covered in salt. Let dry. Carefully shake off any excess salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f51a210ad85b0109dbfe77d951b508b0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Using watercolor paint, have your child touch their paintbrush to part of the salt letter J. They\u2019ll see the colors flow through the salt and transform their letter Js from white to a blend of various colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30da830c72bb05939b1ca466a66e7e19\" id=\"jug\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>9. J is for Jug of Juice<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jug-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"A picture drawn of jugs on a white piece of paper. \" class=\"wp-image-35571\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jug-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jug-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jug-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jug-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-for-jug-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8bc59072178a6160cced2cb5fd3c456 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">This simple drawing exercise lets kids practice using different types of lines to draw jugs filled with juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a96ed8a0dc02268c3f890cf988a7a4ea\">\n<li>paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>crayons, markers, or colored pencils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6bd0ddcc3faa31d510233ef75fcedc6a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Show your child a picture of a jug and explain that they&#8217;re used to hold liquids, like juice. Then invite your child to practice drawing their own jug of juice, adding any special colors or details they&#8217;d like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-70633f04a3c8834b808b953f9b6f6695 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#fffeed\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>This drawing exercise also challenges children to experiment with creating curved and straight lines, which is a foundational activity to prepare for making the curved and straight lines used in letter writing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-main-info-bubbble has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#2d56be;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-left aofl-mb-3rem-padding aofl-no-margin has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a7d51e26c3ecd7e4587decc10d37cead\" id=\"dough-carving\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:0;font-size:3.8rem\"><strong>10. Letter J Dough Carving<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dough-drawing-1200x900.jpeg\" alt=\"Paper plate filled with red sand featuring the letter J written in the sand. A white piece of paper with a printed letter J is placed beside the plate.\" class=\"wp-image-35801\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dough-drawing-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dough-drawing-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dough-drawing-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dough-drawing-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/J-dough-drawing-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-padding has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Just grab a pencil and some playdough, and you&#8217;re ready to try a whole new way of forming the letter J!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide aofl-whatYouNeed-group has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56bf;border-width:3px;border-radius:30px;background-color:#fffeed;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:4.5rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:4.5rem\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-286e25c5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-padding\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Required Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-activities-checklists is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00cdeb95 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list aofl-checkbox has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b584aab4eae35ef4cbe3d2b53fad423\">\n<li>paper plate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>playdough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pencil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:35px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46526006 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding\"><strong>How To<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-no-margin aofl-no-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4683d053535638ebb37e4603d8551500 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">Ask your child to flatten and smooth out playdough onto a plate or clean surface. Then show them the letter J, and ask them to use a pencil to write the letter J into the playdough. Have them try creating both an uppercase and lowercase letter J. Then try rolling up the playdough into a rope and forming it into the letter J.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color\" style=\"border-color:#e9f5ff;border-width:5px;border-radius:15px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Letter J Fun<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-mb-3rem-padding has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3aac345b0824d1e2ae140de544c95548 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Delight your child with more fun ways to explore the letter J, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-1.06.16\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35804\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-1.06.16\u202fPM.png 761w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-22-at-1.06.16\u202fPM-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/abcmouse\/letter-j-song\/931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Letter J Video and Song<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Letter-J-Featured-Image-png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19604\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Letter-J-Featured-Image-png.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Letter-J-Featured-Image-png-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Letter-J-Featured-Image-png-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/words-that-start-with-the-letter-j-for-kids\/19588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Letter J Word Lists<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Featured-Image_Letter-I-PrintableWorksheets.png\" alt=\"Free printable letter I worksheets from ABCmouse.com. \" class=\"wp-image-12055\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Featured-Image_Letter-I-PrintableWorksheets.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Featured-Image_Letter-I-PrintableWorksheets-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Featured-Image_Letter-I-PrintableWorksheets-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/printables-and-worksheets\/letter-j-worksheets\/12277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Letter J Worksheets<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-32636b758ff40a86890b4b7c93255751 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\"><em>The ideas, pictures, and copy for this post were provided by Smitha Katti from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilingcolors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">smilingcolors.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/query\" data-wp-key=\"9\" data-wp-router-region=\"query-9\" class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul style=\"color:#01075f;letter-spacing:0.5px\" class=\"columns-3 aofl-advice-profile-posts wp-block-post-template has-text-color is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-cda6dc4f wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62162\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62162 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-activities tag-letter-craft tag-letter-z tag-letters tag-preschool\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Letter-Z-Crafts-vs-2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Simple letter Z crafts for kids from ABCmouse.com.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Letter-Z-Crafts-vs-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Letter-Z-Crafts-vs-2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Letter-Z-Crafts-vs-2-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-7b72746bac6729e02a2f51c7a3eb9984 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/letter-z-crafts-and-activities-for-preschoolers\/62162\" target=\"_self\" >Letter Z Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8865bb1071a46029123d76d0d8967a9f wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore fun, hands-on letter Z crafts and activities like zebras, zigzags, and zinnias perfect for preschool and kindergarten learning.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/letter-z-crafts-and-activities-for-preschoolers\/62162\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-62074\" class=\"wp-block-post post-62074 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-activities tag-letter-craft tag-letter-y tag-letters tag-preschool\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Letter-y-Crafts-vs-2.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Simple letter Y crafts for preschoolers and kindergarteners from ABCmouse.com.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Letter-y-Crafts-vs-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Letter-y-Crafts-vs-2-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Letter-y-Crafts-vs-2-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-7b72746bac6729e02a2f51c7a3eb9984 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/letter-y-crafts-and-activities-for-preschoolers\/62074\" target=\"_self\" >Letter Y Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8865bb1071a46029123d76d0d8967a9f wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore fun, creative letter Y crafts for preschoolers\u2014from yarn art to yak puppets\u2014that build early literacy through hands-on play.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/letter-y-crafts-and-activities-for-preschoolers\/62074\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-55595\" class=\"wp-block-post post-55595 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-activities tag-letter-craft tag-letter-x tag-letters tag-preschool\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Letter-X-Crafts-vs-5.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Free printable letter X crafts for kids from ABCmouse.com.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Letter-X-Crafts-vs-5.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Letter-X-Crafts-vs-5-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Letter-X-Crafts-vs-5-768x448.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-7b72746bac6729e02a2f51c7a3eb9984 wp-block-post-title has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/letter-x-crafts-and-activities-for-preschoolers\/55595\" target=\"_self\" >Letter X Crafts and Activities for Preschoolers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8865bb1071a46029123d76d0d8967a9f wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore fun, hands-on letter X crafts and activities perfect for preschool learning with simple supplies and free printables.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/letter-x-crafts-and-activities-for-preschoolers\/55595\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-53472\" class=\"wp-block-post post-53472 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-activities tag-letter-craft tag-letters tag-preschool\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide 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target=\"_self\" >Letter W Crafts &#038; Activities for Preschoolers<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8865bb1071a46029123d76d0d8967a9f wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Explore 10 whimsical letter W crafts for preschoolers using simple materials\u2014fun, hands-on activities that spark creativity and support letter learning.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/letter-w-crafts-and-activities\/53472\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li data-wp-key=\"post-template-item-51862\" class=\"wp-block-post post-51862 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities tag-activities tag-letter-craft tag-letters tag-preschool\">\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" 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