Have some items for demonstration that feature a zipper, such as clothing, backpack,
etc. Practice opening and closing the zippers.
A zipper is a fastener made up of two rows of teeth that lock
together and a slide pull that either joins them or pulls them
apart. Zippers are used on clothing, handbags and other
articles.

Letter Z Zipper
Alphabet Activity: Alphabet Letter Z
is for Zipper
Present the letter Z zipper six-piece online
jigsaw puzzle to practice problem solving and view letter Z in
upper and lower case. Adjust number or pieces using the Change
Cut button on the left.
Alphabet - beginning letter Z sound (Ages 3+)
Present the handwriting worksheet and/or the letter
Z activity worksheet and mini-book program. Read
suggested instructions for using the worksheet
and mini-book.
Finger Tracing: Trace letter Z's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the
letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring
page.
Find the letter Z's: Have the children find all the
letter Z's in upper and lower case on the worksheet words and encourage them to circle
these first.
Discuss other letter Z words and images found in the worksheet. You can also display other posters and
coloring pages or even make a letter Z classroom book. Visit Letter
Z Printable Activities to make your choice.
Coloring and Sticker Activity: Encourage
the children to decorate the large letter Z images incorporating the
stickers on the bottom of the page. Older children can use the stickers to
complete the mini-book.
Letter Z Word
Search & Handwriting Practice:
The four word search game features a zipper and letter Z words with pictures and handwriting practice.
Advanced independent handwriting practice:
1. Print your choice of printable
lined-paper, draw a zipper behind the page.
2. Drawing
and writing paper > draw and color a zipper and write letter
Z z.
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Z Zipper Online Jigsaw Puzzle

Handwriting Worksheet
D'Nealian
Standard
block

Letter Z Worksheet
and Mini-Book
D'Nealian & Standard block

Word
search & handwriting

Printable lined-paper (various styles)

Drawing
and writing paper
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