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
- Kleenex
- Keepsake
- Keychain
- Kerchief
- Kettle:
a container for boiling water - Key fob:
unlocks doors electronically - Kitchenette:
table and chairs - Kitchen sink
- Keyboard:
from a computer - Kick stool:
rolling step stool - Kitchenware:
kitchen utensils - Knickknacks:
household decorations - Knitting patterns
- Knob:
handle - Kneepad
- Keypad
- Knitting yarn
- Knocker:
mounted to a door so people can knock - Karate belt
- Knapsack:
type of bag - Knife
- Knitting needles
- Kennel:
shelter for an animal - Kohl:
type of eye makeup - Knife block:
countertop organizer for kitchen knives - Kitsch:
unusual decorative objects
Toys
- Kaleidoscope
- Kite
- Kinetic sand:
moldable sand - Kangaroo plush
- Koala plush
- Kazoo
- Ken doll
- Keyboard for kids:
musical instrument - Kickball
- Kick scooter
- Kitchen set
- Killer Whale plush
- Klutz Cat’s Cradle
- K’NEX building sets
- Klutz Friendship Bracelets
- King chess piece
- Klutz Glitter Clay Charms
- KidKraft Tasty Treats play food set
- Klutz LEGO Make Your Own Movie
- King Kong action figure
- Kung Fu Panda plush
- Knuckles plush:
a character from Sonic the Hedgehog - Kidizoom Smartwatch
- Kikkerland Mechanical Music Box Set
- Kikkerland DIY Tambourine
- Kikkerland Magnetic Sand Hourglass
- Kikkerland Make Your Own Harmonica
- Kaboom Explosive Combustion Science Lab Kit
- Kahootz Toys latch rug kit
- KidKraft wooden easel
- Kahootz Toys Spirograph
- Klutz Make Your Own Mini Erasers
Clothing
- Knitted scarf
- Knitted hat
- Knitted sweater
- Khaki pants
- Knitted socks
- Keffiyeh:
traditional Arabic scarf - Knitted gloves
- Knee-high boots
- Kilt:
knee-length wrap worn by Scottish men - Kimono:
robe
Tools
- Keyhole saw:
long, narrow saw - Kobalt hammers
- Kobalt screwdrivers
- Kobalt drill
- Kobalt socket set
- Kobalt saws
- Kobalt wrenches
- Klein pliers
- Klein screwdrivers
- Klein wire strippers
- Knurling cutter:
cuts patterns on steel
Expensive Items
- Kayak:
small, narrow boat - Kohler bathroom and kitchen products
- Korg Synthesizer:
instrument - Kurzweil Music Systems 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.