There are more than 80 things that start with K — some of which you can find around your own house!
See our list below, or scroll past the list for an activity related to the letter K.
Household Items
- Key
used to unlock things - Kleenex
tissues - Keepsake
item kept in memory of someone or something - Keychain
metal ring used to hold keys together - Kerchief
square cloth; head covering or scarf - Kettle
a container for boiling water - Key fob
unlocks doors electronically - Kitchenette
table and chairs - Kitchen sink
for washing and food prep - Keyboard
from a computer - Kick stool
rolling step stool - Kitchenware
kitchen utensils - Knickknacks
household decorations - Knitting patterns
written knitting instructions - Knob
handle - Kneepad
protective covering for the knee - Keypad
buttons to operate electronic equipment - Knitting yarn
thread used for knitting or weaving - Knocker
mounted to a door so people can knock - Karate belt
signifies the skill level of the wearer - Knapsack
type of bag - Knife
sharp tool used for cutting - Knitting needles
long, thin, pointed rods used for knitting - Kennel
shelter for an animal - Kohl
type of eye makeup - Knife block
countertop organizer for kitchen knives - Kitsch
unusual decorative objects
Toys
- Kaleidoscope
tube with mirrors and colorful material, used for viewing changing patterns - Kite
flown from a string on windy days - Kinetic sand
moldable sand - Kangaroo plush
soft toy kangaroo - Koala plush
soft toy koala - Kazoo
small, vibrating musical instrument - Ken doll
plastic figure of a man - Keyboard for kids
musical instrument - Kickball
inflatable ball used for kicking games - Kick scooter
manually powered transportation device - Kitchen set
set of dishes and cooking utensils - Klutz Cat’s Cradle
book-based activity kit - K’NEX building set
rod and connector building set - Klutz Friendship Bracelets
bracelet-making craft kit - King chess piece
playing piece in the game of chess - Kinkajou plush toy
soft toy kinkajou - Klutz Glitter Clay Charms
wearable charms craft kit - KidKraft Tasty Treats play food set
set of toy food and drinks - Klutz LEGO Make Your Own Movie
kit to make your own LEGO stop animation movie - King Kong action figure
- Kung Fu Panda plush
soft toy Kung Fu Panda - Knuckles plush
a character from Sonic the Hedgehog - Kidizoom Smartwatch
electronic kids’ watch - Kikkerland Mechanical Music Box Set
prints your sheet music creations - Kikkerland DIY Tambourine
kit to build a tambourine - Kikkerland Magnetic Sand Hourglass
one-minute timer; creates unique patterns - Kikkerland Make Your Own Harmonica
kit to build a harmonica - Kaboom Explosive Combustion Science Lab Kit
science experiment kit - Kahootz Toys latch rug kit
kit to create a mini rug - KidKraft wooden easel
art easel with storage - Kahootz Toys Spirograph
creates unique spiral patterns - Klutz Make Your Own Mini Erasers
clay eraser craft kit
Clothing
- Knitted scarf
- Knitted hat
- Knitted sweater
- Khaki pants
light tan pants - Knitted socks
- Keffiyeh
traditional Arabic scarf - Knitted gloves
- Knee-high boots
boots that cover the lower lug up to the knee - Kilt
knee-length wrap worn by Scottish men - Kimono
robe
Tools
- Keyhole saw
long, narrow saw - Kobalt hammers
used to drive in nails - Kobalt screwdrivers
used to turn screws - Kobalt drill
power tool with a rotating tip - Kobalt socket set
set of different-sized detachable sockets - Kobalt saws
used to cut wood or other materials - Kobalt wrenches
used to grip pieces when applying torque - Klein pliers
used for pulling, holding, or cutting items - Klein screwdrivers
used to turn screws - Klein wire strippers
used to strip electrical insulation from wire - Knurling cutter
cuts patterns on steel
Expensive Items
- Kayak
small, narrow boat - Kohler bathroom and kitchen products
bathroom and kitchen fixtures and accessories - Korg Synthesizer
instrument - Kurzweil Music Systems Keyboard
electric keyboard - Kiln
oven used for pottery - Katharometer
measures thermal conductivity - Keratoscope
used to examine the eye
Activity: Spell Your Name With Kinetic Sand
Kinetic sand can be molded, shaped, and stamped in so many ways.
For young children, using kinetic sand can be a fun way to learn their own name! (Bonus points if the name starts with the letter K, too!)
Letter stamps designed for use with kinetic sand can be helpful for this activity.
The child will need to find the correct stamps, flatten the sand, create letters using the stamps, and then put the letters in the right order.
If you don’t have any letter stamps on hand, kinetic sand is shapable! Help your child shape the sand to create each letter and spell their name.
You might find it easiest to use capital letters if shaping the sand yourself. You could also use a stick or pencil to write in the sand!
For added fun, turn this into an excavation activity! Hide the letters in kinetic sand. (You can use stamps, alphabet fridge magnets, or any other type of physical letter.)
The child will need to dig to find the letters, make sure they have the correct letters, and place them in the right order.
Kinetic sand can be a great tool for a wide variety of learning activities, like learning numbers or (if your child isn’t quite old enough to take on spelling) learning the letters of the alphabet.
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