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Show and Tell Ideas- 1000 Ideas for A-Z

Need some show and tell ideas?  Stuck on what to have your child bring in for show and tell letter i?  Or y? You’ve come to the right place. I have compiled a list of 1,096 show and tell ideas for you for each letter.

Does your preschooler have a letter of the week show and tell? Need ideas for some of those letters? I've got over 500 show and tell ideas from A to Z.

We are only a few weeks away from my son finishing preschool and he has had a wonderful year.  His teachers are fantastic and he is in love with school.

One thing that defined our year was Show and Tell. 

What is Show and Tell?

In many preschools and kindergartens children bring in an object from home and present it to their classmates. Kids typically describe the item they bring in and explain why they chose it. Many schools decide on a theme for each week or follow a Letter of the Week schedule.

If your kiddo has never done show and tell before you could show them this cute little video that explains show and tell.

Every Thursday up until Spring Break my son had to bring in an item that began with the letter of the week. Some weeks it was easy for him to think of show and tell ideas for what he wanted to bring in and other weeks not so much. 

So I thought I’d share some letter of the week show and tell ideas with you while they are still fresh in case you’re in a similar situation and you need to help your child think of something.

Also, my #1 tip for Show & Tell:

Set a reminder on your phone for the night before so that you remember to have your child pick something and put it in his or her bookbag!

alarm for show and tell ideas for letter of the week show and tell

Because you don’t want to be me, the mom who forgot until we were in the car drop off line and then had to dig around in the car until we found something!

General Show and Tell Ideas: If you get stuck try to think of toys your child has, play food they might have in their toy kitchen, animals, or favorite characters that they might have an action figure or stuffed animal of.

Here are some letter of the week show and tell ideas for each letter to get you going and hopefully help you think of something:

Show and Tell Ideas for Each Letter:

Show and Tell Ideas for Letter A

  1. apple
  2. airplane
  3. ant
  4. picture of an aunt
  5. anteater
  6. aardvark
  7. alligator
  8. alpaca
  9. alphabet blocks
  10. antelope
  11. ax
  12. apron
  13. astronaut
  14. ambulance
  15. alien
  16. acorn
  17. artichoke
  18. antlers (like the Reindeer antlers on a headband sold at Christmas time)
  19. apple juice
  20. apple sauce
  21. Ariel (from the little Mermaid)
  22. Abu (from Aladdin)
  23. Alice in Wonderland
  24. Aladdin
  25. Aquaman
  26. Captain America
  27. Anna (from Frozen)
  28. Arthur (from Arthur)
  29. Ant Man
  30. avocado
  31. apricot
  32. Aurora (from Sleeping Beauty)
  33. animal crackers
  34. Airheads
  35. angel
  36. arm (like from Mr. Potato Head)
  37. Abraham Lincoln (he’s on the penny)
  38. atlas
  39. anchor (check your kiddo’s boats)
  40. ace (playing card)
  41. automobile
  42. Antonio (from Encanto)
  43. army figure
  44. award
  45. abacus
  46. Angry Birds
  47. arrow
  48. Avengers (DVD, action figures, etc.)
  49. accordion
  50. artwork (my son loves to take in pictures that he has drawn to show off)

Ideas for Letter B

  1. Batman
  2. baby
  3. ball
  4. basketball
  5. baseball
  6. book
  7. broom
  8. basket
  9. bank (piggy bank)
  10. bat
  11. bear
  12. bubblegum
  13. Barbie
  14. banana
  15. blueberries
  16. bowl
  17. brush
  18. picture of brother
  19. bandana
  20. banjo
  21. broccoli
  22. badge
  23. ballerina
  24. boat
  25. Bambi
  26. Belle (from Beauty and the Beast)
  27. Beast
  28. BB-8 (from Star Wars)
  29. Barnacles (from Octonauts)
  30. Baloo (from The Jungle Book)
  31. Bubble Guppies (toys, DVDs)
  32. balloon
  33. bubbles
  34. bib for a baby doll
  35. bunny
  36. Bugs Bunny
  37. Bingo (from Puppy Dog Pals)
  38. blocks
  39. bracelet
  40. Bruno (from Encanto)
  41. Buzz Lightyear (from Toy Story)
  42. butterfly
  43. backpack
  44. bell
  45. beetle
  46. bug
  47. Beanie Boo
  48. bread
  49. bird
  50. bologna
  51. bottle
  52. bulldozer
  53. Bob the Builder
  54. Bob the Tomato
  55. bagel
  56. broccoli
  57. blanket
  58. Blue (from Blue’s Clues)
  59. Bumblebee (from Transformers)
  60. Bert (from Sesame Street)
  61. Big Bird (from Sesame Street)

Ideas for Letter C

  1. car
  2. cat
  3. crab (check your kid’s play food set for any of the food that I have listed)
  4. computer
  5. cellphone
  6. corn on the cob
  7. carrot
  8. cheese
  9. celery
  10. cereal
  11. cantaloupe
  12. chicken
  13. cookies
  14. Cookie Monster
  15. crayons
  16. chewing gum
  17. picture of cousin
  18. cannon
  19. camera
  20. Cinderella
  21. Captain America
  22. Captain Barnacles (from Octonauts)
  23. Captain Hook
  24. Captain Marvel
  25. Caillou
  26. Chip (Chip and Dale)
  27. Catboy (from PJ Masks)
  28. Catkid (from the Dogman books)
  29. Captain Underpants
  30. card
  31. crown
  32. caterpillar
  33. cowboy/cowgirl (like Woody of Jessie from Toy Story)
  34. cape
  35. coloring book
  36. cow
  37. cardinal
  38. crow
  39. chimpanzee
  40. Chutes and Ladders
  41. checkers
  42. Clifford the Big Red Dog
  43. camel
  44. candy
  45. crocodile
  46. Charlie Brown
  47. chess
  48. castle
  49. Camilo (from Encanto)
  50. coin
  51. coral
  52. cricket
  53. crackers
  54. cup
  55. chocolate
  56. Clarabelle Cow (from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
  57. cowbell
  58. circus
  59. cheetah
  60. cake
  61. cupcake
  62. Chase (from Paw Patrol)
  63. coconut
  64. circle
  65. chameleon
  66. cobra
  67. coat
  68. clown
  69. cherry
  70. clementine
  71. coyote
  72. cymbal
  73. comb
  74. can
  75. conch

Show and Tell Letter D

  1. dinosaur
  2. dog
  3. duck
  4. donut
  5. dragon
  6. dragonfly
  7. dumptruck
  8. digger
  9. doll
  10. doctor kit
  11. drill
  12. picture of dad
  13. dollar
  14. dime
  15. dumpling
  16. dolphin
  17. Doc McStuffins
  18. Donald Duck
  19. Daisy Duck
  20. Dash (from The Incredibles)
  21. Danger Mouse
  22. Dale (from Chip and Dale)
  23. Dora the Explorer
  24. Diego (from Dora the Explorer)
  25. Daniel Tiger
  26. Dory (from Finding Nemo and Finding Dory)
  27. Dumbo
  28. Daffy Duck
  29. DVD
  30. diaper
  31. dish
  32. danish
  33. deer
  34. dove
  35. donkey
  36. dalmation
  37. daisy
  38. daffodil
  39. dandelion
  40. dates
  41. DumDums
  42. dice
  43. diamond
  44. dominoes
  45. drum
  46. Duplos
  47. Dinosaur Train (DVDs, toys)
  48. Dogman books
  49. Don’t Wake Daddy board game
  50. Dotzee

Show and Tell Letter E

  1. Easter egg
  2. elephant
  3. eggplant
  4. egg
  5. egg roll
  6. Eggo
  7. English muffins
  8. elf
  9. ear (from Mr. Potato Head toy)
  10. eraser
  11. engine (toy train)
  12. Eeyore
  13. Elsa (from Frozen)
  14. Emily Elizabeth (from Clifford the Big Red Dog)
  15. Eevee (from Pokemon)
  16. Ernie (from Sesame Street)
  17. envelope
  18. earrings
  19. Elmo
  20. Etch-a-Sketch
  21. emerald
  22. elk
  23. eagle
  24. eel
  25. eclair
  26. edamame
  27. earmuffs
  28. Elena of Avalor
  29. Everest (from Paw Patrol)
  30. earth
  31. earthworm
  32. emu
  33. ewok (from Star Wars)
  34. eyeball
  35. eye patch
  36. England (map, postcard, etc.)
  37. excavator toy
  38. Eye Found It board game
  39. Erector set
  40. Exploding Kittens game

Ideas for Letter F

  1. flashlight
  2. frog
  3. fox
  4. flamingo
  5. picture of family
  6. fruit
  7. fish
  8. fishing game
  9. Go Fish card game
  10. fly
  11. fork
  12. flower
  13. fairy
  14. farmer
  15. fiddle
  16. Fozzie (from the Muppets)
  17. Fancy Nancy
  18. Flynn Rider (from Tangled)
  19. Fred Flintstone
  20. Ferb from Phinneas and Ferb
  21. Franklin the Turttle
  22. Fiona (from Shrek)
  23. fig
  24. fawn
  25. friendship bracelet
  26. picture of a friend
  27. fidget spinner
  28. football
  29. football card
  30. football jersey
  31. firetruck
  32. Dr. Seuss’s The Foot Book
  33. Dr. Seuss’s Fox in Socks
  34. flag
  35. frisbee
  36. fan
  37. Frozen DVD or toys
  38. Forky (from Toy Story 4)
  39. Fix-It-Felix (from Wreck-It Ralph)
  40. farm
  41. farmer
  42. farm animals
  43. foot (from Mr. Potato Head)
  44. flip flop
  45. feather
  46. ferry boat
  47. Figaro (Minnie Mouse’s cat from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
  48. foam finger
  49. Farkle
  50. falcon
  51. fortune cookie
  52. Fruit Loops
  53. Fruity Pebbles
  54. Frosted Flakes
  55. picture of a father
  56. Fig Newtons
  57. Fuji apples
  58. firefly
  59. flour
  60. fries
  61. fry pie
  62. Fanta
  63. Flounder (from The Little Mermaid)
  64. The Flash (from The Lego Justice League)
  65. four (number 4 from a number puzzle or a wooden block)
  66. five (number 5 from a number puzzle or a wooden block)
  67. finger puppet
  68. firefighter
  69. France (map, postcard, etc.)
  70. fur

Letter G

  1. guitar
  2. ghost
  3. gumball
  4. gear
  5. gecko
  6. picture of grandparents
  7. giraffe
  8. goose
  9. gazelle
  10. gorilla
  11. Goofy
  12. game
  13. gummy bears/worms
  14. glasses
  15. gloves
  16. glow stick
  17. glow worm
  18. Grover (from Sesame Street)
  19. Gekko (from PJ Masks)
  20. Garfield
  21. garlic
  22. greyhound
  23. ginger
  24. guppy
  25. globe
  26. goldfish
  27. Goldfish crackers
  28. garbage truck
  29. Gumby
  30. gorilla
  31. goat
  32. gerbil
  33. grizzly bear
  34. grape juice
  35. grapes
  36. Guess Who? game
  37. Gatorade
  38. green pepper
  39. green beans
  40. gold coin
  41. gum
  42. gingerbread cookies
  43. Gaston (from Beauty and the Beast)
  44. Gonzo (from the Muppets)
  45. Genie (from Aladdin)
  46. G.I. Joe
  47. George from Curious George
  48. gator
  49. Gator Golf
  50. golf ball
  51. grasshopper
  52. Godzilla
  53. gong
  54. green tea
  55. George Washington (on $1 bill)
  56. Germany (map, postcard, etc.)
  57. guide book

Show and Tell Letter H

  1. hippo
  2. helicopter
  3. horse
  4. Hello Kitty
  5. hamster
  6. harp
  7. hedgehog
  8. Halloween (costume, decor, etc.)
  9. hairbrush
  10. helmet
  11. hat
  12. heart
  13. honey
  14. hamburger
  15. hermit crab
  16. honey badge
  17. hero
  18. husky
  19. hard hat
  20. hula hoop
  21. hopper ball
  22. hero
  23. highlighter
  24. house
  25. headband
  26. Hot Wheels car
  27. Hatchimals
  28. hornet
  29. hockey puck
  30. hyena
  31. hospital
  32. humming bird
  33. Harry Potter books
  34. Hermione Granger
  35. hawk
  36. the Hulk
  37. horn
  38. Hei Hei (from Moana)
  39. Hissy (from Puppy Dog Pals)
  40. hair bow
  41. hot dog
  42. harmonica
  43. Hamm (from Toy Story)
  44. hammer (from toy tool set)
  45. halo
  46. hang glider (we have Mario car hot wheels with them on top)
  47. ham
  48. hexagon
  49. hard hat
  50. honey bun
  51. honey dew
  52. handcuffs
  53. hobby horse
  54. herbs
  55. Han Solo (from Star Wars)
  56. Hercules
  57. Hades
  58. Hawaii (map, postcard, etc.)
  59. Happy Pigs board game
  60. Hey, that’s my fish! board game
  61. helium balloon

Show and Tell Letter I

  1. insect
  2. inchworm
  3. iguana
  4. ice cream
  5. ice cream scoop
  6. igloo
  7. ice (from Don’t Break the Ice game)
  8. inkpen
  9. icepack
  10. infant (baby doll)
  11. Incredibles toys (from the movie The Incredibles/The Incredibles 2)
  12. illustration (have him or her draw something and bring it in!)
  13. iris
  14. instrument
  15. bar of Ivory soap
  16. impala
  17. Isabella (from Encanto)
  18. icicle
  19. index card
  20. ice skate
  21. ID card
  22. insect collecting kit
  23. Imaginext toys
  24. I Spy Game
  25. Io blocks
  26. Incredible Hulk
  27. Imagine Ink Pads
  28. Imagination Patterns
  29. Inner Tube
  30. inline skates
  31. Inchworms game

Letter J

  1. Jack-in-the-box
  2. jet
  3. jaguar
  4. jackrabbit
  5. jump rope
  6. jacks
  7. jigsaw puzzle
  8. jewelry
  9. jewels
  10. jeans
  11. jelly beans
  12. jar
  13. jingle bells
  14. juice
  15. jello
  16. Jasmine (from Aladdin)
  17. Jake (from Jake and the Neverland Pirates)
  18. jelly
  19. jellyroll
  20. jersey of a favorite team or a team they are on
  21. jeep (look through all the toy cars for one)
  22. jellyfish (we have one in our Octonauts set)
  23. Jack Russel terrier
  24. Jack-Jack (from The Incredibles)
  25. Julieta (from Encanto)
  26. Jackson Storm (from Cars 3)
  27. Jafar (from Aladdin)
  28. Joy (from Inside Out)
  29. Jimminy Cricket
  30. Jessie (from Toy Story)
  31. Junie B. Jones book
  32. Jurassic Park movie or toy
  33. jam
  34. jerky
  35. jicama
  36. jambalaya mix
  37. jacket
  38. jug
  39. Jack-o-lantern
  40. Jack Skellington (from Nightmare Before Christmas)
  41. Jane (from Tarzan)
  42. January (calendar page)
  43. June (calendar page)
  44. July (calendar page)
  45. Japan (map or Atlas)
  46. Jamaica (map or Atlas)
  47. Jesus (baby Jesus from a Nativity set)
  48. jade jewelry
  49. jewels (like plastic ones from a toy treasure chest)
  50. Jarritos soda bottle
  51. New York Jets football (jersey, card, etc.)
  52. Jacksonville Jaguars (jersey, football, card, etc.)
  53. Jumanji (movie or board game)
  54. jalopy (old, broken down toy car)
  55. Justice League action figures

Show and Tell Letter K

  1. Krispy Kreme
  2. king
  3. knight
  4. kitten
  5. kangaro
  6. kingfisher
  7. killer whale
  8. king crab
  9. kiwi
  10. kookaburra
  11. koala
  12. kite
  13. key
  14. keychain
  15. ketchup (from play food set)
  16. Kristoff (from Frozen)
  17. Kawzii (from Octonauts)
  18. Keia (from Puppy Dog Pals)
  19. Killer Croc (from Batman)
  20. Kermit (from Muppets)
  21. Kim Possible
  22. Kuzco (from the Emperor’s New Groove)
  23. Kronc (from the Emperor’s New Groove)
  24. Knufflebunny book
  25. The Kissing Hand book
  26. Koolaid
  27. Kit Kat
  28. kale
  29. kale chips
  30. kisses (Hershey’s)
  31. kimchi
  32. Kind Bars
  33. kilt
  34. kaleidoscope
  35. kazoo
  36. Kanga (from Winnie the Pooh)
  37. karate belt
  38. kettle
  39. Kleenex
  40. keyboard
  41. kittie keyboard
  42. Kindle Fire
  43. Kimono
  44. Kevin (from Up)
  45. Kylo Ren (from Star Wars)
  46. King Louie (from Jungle Book)
  47. King Triton (from the Little Mermaid)
  48. King Candy (from Wreck-It-Ralph)
  49. King Richard (from Robin Hood)
  50. kimono
  51. keepsake
  52. kinetic sand
  53. karaoke machine
  54. Kerplunk
  55. Ken doll
  56. Kindi kids
  57. K’Nex
  58. Ka-Blab board game
  59. Klask board game
  60. Kaboom board game
  61. Kitten Caboodle board game

Letter L

  1. legs (from Mr. Potato Head)
  2. lips (from Mr. Potato Head)
  3. lamp
  4. leprechaun
  5. llama
  6. Llama Llama books
  7. leopard
  8. lemur
  9. lion
  10. ladybug
  11. lemming
  12. lizard
  13. lemon (real or from your play food set!)
  14. lemonade
  15. lime
  16. limeade
  17. licorice
  18. lollipop
  19. leeks
  20. Lego bricks
  21. letter (letter magnets, foam letters from tub)
  22. leaf
  23. lantern
  24. lawn mower (like the cute little bubble mower most kids have)
  25. letter puzzle
  26. Lalaloopsy
  27. Little People
  28. LOL Surprise Dolls
  29. Luca (from Luca)
  30. Lotso Bear (from Toy Story)
  31. Larry (from VeggieTales)
  32. Linny from Wonderpets
  33. Linguini (from Ratatouille)
  34. Littlefoot (from The Land Before Time)
  35. Lady (from Lady and the Tramp)
  36. Lumiere (from Beauty and the Beast)
  37. Lightening McQueen
  38. Lilo (from Lilo and Stitch)
  39. Lady (from Lady and the Tramp)
  40. Luigi (from Mario Bros. games)
  41. Luisa (from Encanto)
  42. The Lion Guard DVD
  43. The Lion King DVD
  44. The Little Mermaid DVD
  45. Little Einsteins DVD
  46. lamb
  47. letter (like mail)
  48. light
  49. Lincoln Logs
  50. labrador retreiver
  51. ladle
  52. Leap Frog toys
  53. level
  54. lily
  55. lynx
  56. lunch box
  57. letter blocks
  58. Lite Brite
  59. lace
  60. lacing cards
  61. the Game of Life board game

Show and Tell Ideas for Letter M

  1. mouse
  2. monkey
  3. moose
  4. Minnie Mouse
  5. Mickey Mouse
  6. Mirabel (from Encanto)
  7. mints
  8. mini-figure (Lego people)
  9. picture of mom
  10. mountain
  11. mustache
  12. mouth (from Mr. Potato Head)
  13. monster
  14. money
  15. moon
  16. mermaid
  17. man
  18. mule
  19. magnet
  20. marble
  21. muffin
  22. mittens
  23. mask
  24. kid’s microphone
  25. mirror
  26. minions (from Despicable Me)
  27. Ming-Ming (from Wonder Pets)
  28. Mufasa (from The Lion King or Lion Guard)
  29. Marshall (from Paw Patrol)
  30. Mulan
  31. Merida (from Brave)
  32. medal
  33. marker
  34. map
  35. magazine
  36. mail
  37. movie
  38. M&Ms
  39. Milky Way
  40. marshmallows
  41. mango
  42. melon
  43. mozzarella
  44. miso
  45. marmalade
  46. monster truck
  47. monster
  48. mat
  49. Mr. Potato Head
  50. Mrs. Potato Head
  51. mop (like from a kid’s pretend cleaning set)
  52. motorcycle
  53. mandarin oranges
  54. Maleficent
  55. mug
  56. macaw
  57. Killer Moth
  58. milk
  59. mummy
  60. Magna Tiles
  61. manatee
  62. Moana
  63. Maui (from Moana)
  64. Mouse and the Motorcycle DVD
  65. Monsters Inc. DVD
  66. macadamia nuts
  67. Micro Machines
  68. magnifying glass
  69. Mike Wazowski (from Monsters Inc.)
  70. Miss Piggy (from Muppets)
  71. Maximus (from Tangled)
  72. Marie (from Aristocats)
  73. Mack (from Cars)
  74. Machiavelli (from Luca)
  75. Megara (from Hercules)
  76. Mater (from Cars)

Show and Tell Letter N

  1. napkin
  2. nurse
  3. necklace
  4. necktie
  5. nametag
  6. nightlight
  7. name (something with your child’s name on it)
  8. ninja
  9. nutcracker
  10. nickel
  11. number (from puzzles, magnets)
  12. noodle (from playfood set)
  13. noodle (pool noodle!)
  14. newspaper
  15. net
  16. nose (from Mr. Potato Head)
  17. Nevada, New York, North Carolina, New Mexico, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nebraska (something with the state on it like a shirt or map, etc.)
  18. nativity (we have a cute little people nativity set)
  19. note from a loved one
  20. notebook
  21. Nana (picture of grandmother if your kiddo calls her Nana)
  22. newt
  23. narwhal
  24. nectarine (from a playfood set or real)
  25. novel
  26. nightingale bird
  27. Nerds candy
  28. Nemo
  29. Nala (from the Lion King)
  30. Nerf Gun
  31. Night Ninja (from PJ Masks)
  32. napkin
  33. nine (we have a number puzzle but you could also use a wooden block with the number on it)
  34. Ninja Turtles

Show and Tell Letter O

  1. octopus
  2. owl
  3. ocelot
  4. otter
  5. origami
  6. oatmeal
  7. orca
  8. orangutan
  9. Octonauts
  10. Optimus Prime
  11. Olaf (from Frozen)
  12. Obi-Wan Kenobi (from Star Wars)
  13. Owlette (from PJ Masks)
  14. Oscar the Grouch
  15. Owl (from Winnie the Pooh)
  16. Oliver (from Oliver & Company)
  17. ornament (favorite Christmas tree ornament or baby’s first ornament?)
  18. orchid
  19. olive
  20. orange
  21. orange juice
  22. Oreos
  23. onion (we have one in our play kitchen food set, or you could send in a real one)
  24. ostrich
  25. opossum
  26. oval
  27. octagon
  28. orb
  29. oven mitt (like from play kitchen or real kitchen)
  30. Olivia the Pig books
  31. Ohio (map, flag, team wear)
  32. Oregon (map, flag, team wear)
  33. Oklahoma (map, flag, team wear)
  34. October (calendar page)
  35. okra
  36. oboe
  37. overalls
  38. oyster shell
  39. ocean animals
  40. ox
  41. oar
  42. Ovaltine
  43. officer (like a toy police officer)
  44. Odd Bods

Letter P

  1. panda
  2. panther
  3. penguin
  4. polar bear
  5. porcupine
  6. pig
  7. puppy
  8. puffer fish
  9. platypus
  10. Puppy Dog Pals
  11. PJ Masks
  12. Piglet (from Winnie the Pooh)
  13. present
  14. pencil
  15. pan
  16. pot
  17. porridge
  18. pepper
  19. pickle
  20. pancake
  21. pineapple
  22. pizza
  23. plum
  24. pepperoni
  25. parrot
  26. parrot fish
  27. pug
  28. Pig and Pug books
  29. the Pigeon books by Mo Willems
  30. pigeon
  31. Pinkalicious
  32. pie
  33. pumpkin
  34. potato
  35. peach
  36. pipecleaner
  37. paper
  38. picture
  39. penny
  40. poodle
  41. princess
  42. police
  43. police car
  44. pelican
  45. pirate
  46. pirate ship
  47. Pillow Pet
  48. Pete the Cat (from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or the book character)
  49. Pinocchio
  50. Peppa Pig
  51. pebble
  52. piggy bank
  53. Paw Patrol
  54. pajamas
  55. paper clips
  56. Pringles
  57. plate
  58. pretzel
  59. popcorn
  60. Play Doh
  61. pen
  62. pom poms
  63. paint brush
  64. Pluto (from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
  65. Pascal (from Tangled)
  66. Peso (from Octonauts)
  67. Pumbaa (from the Lion King)
  68. Pocahontas
  69. Peter Pan
  70. Percy (from Thomas the Tank Engine)

Show and Tell Letter Q

  1. queen doll
  2. queen bee
  3. Queen Poppy (Trolls)
  4. Queen of Hearts (playing card)
  5. Queen of Hearts (from Alice in Wonderland)
  6. Queen Iduna (from Frozen & Frozen 2)
  7. Queen Elsa (from Frozen & Frozen 2)
  8. Queen Anna (from Frozen 2)
  9. evil queen (from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
  10. queen from a chess set
  11. Q*Bert (from Wreck-It Ralph)
  12. quarter
  13. quilt
  14. quail
  15. quart (quart of cream, juice, etc from toy food set)
  16. Q-tip
  17. Queen Miranda (from Sofia the First)
  18. Quasimodo (from the Hunchback of Notre Dame)
  19. quill
  20. quarterback (maybe you have a toy football player or a football card of a quarterback?)
  21. Quaker Oats
  22. quinoa
  23. quote (maybe something with a famous or favorite quote on it?)
  24. quince
  25. quiche
  26. quesadilla
  27. Quest Protein Bar
  28. question mark (draw a picture of one and have your child color it in)
  29. quartz (maybe you have a rock collection?)
  30. Quirkle
  31. quarter horse
  32. quiet book
  33. quadcopter
  34. Quick Cups game
  35. Brain Quest set
  36. Quelf Jr. board game
  37. Q-bits Jr. board game
  38. Quiddler card game
  39. Qwixx game
  40. Queen Domino board game

Show and Tell Letter R

  1. rainbow
  2. ribbon
  3. robot
  4. rice
  5. rice cakes
  6. raisin
  7. rat
  8. raccoon
  9. rabbit
  10. Red Panda
  11. reindeer
  12. Red Fox
  13. rhino
  14. rattlesnake
  15. rose
  16. rock
  17. race car
  18. Ritz Crackers
  19. radish
  20. Robin (Batman’s sidekick)
  21. Rapunzel (from Tangled)
  22. Robin Hood
  23. Rex (from Toy Story)
  24. Roo (from Winnie the Pooh)
  25. Rabbit (from Winnie the Pooh)
  26. R2D2 (from Star Wars)
  27. rocket
  28. ring
  29. ring pop
  30. Romaine lettuce
  31. Red Pepper
  32. radio
  33. rope
  34. roller skates
  35. rubber band
  36. ruler
  37. Rescue Bots
  38. rain jacket
  39. rain boots
  40. Rubik’s cube
  41. rake
  42. raspberry
  43. recipe
  44. recorder
  45. remote
  46. racket
  47. railroad pieces from toy train
  48. rectangle
  49. reptile
  50. Rhode Island (map, postcard)
  51. riddle
  52. roach (like from a plastic bug set)
  53. Road Runner
  54. rooster
  55. rugby ball
  56. race track (hotwheels tracks)
  57. rolling pin (from play kitchen or real!)
  58. Raya (from Raya and the Last Dragon)
  59. Rey (from Star Wars)
  60. Russell (from Up)
  61. Remy (from Ratatouille)
  62. Rubble (from Paw Patrol)
  63. Red Riding Hood
  64. Rainbow Fish book

Letter S

  1. super hero
  2. sponge
  3. sock
  4. snake
  5. snail
  6. seahorse
  7. sea lion
  8. sheep
  9. skunk
  10. sloth
  11. squid
  12. squirrel
  13. sea star
  14. swan
  15. scissors
  16. shoe
  17. star
  18. picture of sister
  19. submarine
  20. sunflower
  21. seashell
  22. sunglasses
  23. soccer ball
  24. Sponge Bob
  25. Superman
  26. Spiderman
  27. Sofia (from Sophia the First)
  28. Snow White
  29. Sleeping Beauty
  30. Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch)
  31. Snoopy (from Charlie Brown)
  32. spoon
  33. scarf
  34. stickers
  35. shells
  36. Smiley Face (like all the emoji smiley face stickers, pillows, shirts, etc that they have now)
  37. seaweed snack
  38. shrimp (check your play kitchen food sets!)
  39. salmon
  40. sardines
  41. sausage
  42. salad
  43. strawberry
  44. sweet potato
  45. Skittles
  46. shirt
  47. Santa Claus
  48. seven (from a wooden number puzzle or a wooden block)
  49. sprinkles
  50. shaker
  51. sippy cup
  52. scarecrow
  53. school bus
  54. sandals
  55. Slinky
  56. Slinky Dog (from Toy Story)
  57. soup
  58. spaghetti
  59. salt
  60. salami
  61. syrup
  62. squash
  63. squeeze bottle
  64. slime
  65. Sonic the Hedgehog
  66. Sven (from Frozen)
  67. shark
  68. sock monkey
  69. She-Ra
  70. Skye (from Paw Patrol)
  71. Sully (from Monsters Inc.)
  72. Scooby Doo
  73. Scrappy Doo
  74. Shrek
  75. Sebastian (from The Little Mermaid)
  76. Sisu (from Raya and the Last Dragon)
  77. Simba (from The Lion King and The Lion Guard)
  78. screwdriver (from a toy tool set)
  79. slippers
  80. stegasaurus
  81. sack
  82. Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel board game
  83. Shopkins
  84. Sorry board game
  85. Secret Life of Pets (DVD or toys)
  86. sand (kinetic)
  87. South Carolina (map, postcard, t shirt, etc.)
  88. South Dakota (map, postcard, t shirt, etc.)
  89. stick
  90. swiss cheese

Show and Tell Letter T

  1. train
  2. train tracks
  3. truck
  4. turtle
  5. tiger
  6. turkey (maybe a stuffed turkey or some Thanksgiving decor item)
  7. toothbrush
  8. tomato (like from your kiddo’s play foot set… not sure about sending a real one :))
  9. teddy bear
  10. triceratops
  11. tiara
  12. tea cup
  13. tools (like a little kids’ tool set)
  14. tug boat
  15. timer
  16. telephone (toy phone)
  17. T-Rex
  18. twig
  19. toucan
  20. treasure
  21. tarantula
  22. telescope
  23. triangle
  24. toad
  25. teacup
  26. Tic Tac Toe
  27. Thomas the Train
  28. Timon (from The Lion King/Lion Guard)
  29. Tinker Bell
  30. Trixie (from Toy Story)
  31. Princess Tiana (from The Princess and the Frog)
  32. Tigger (from Winnie the Pooh)
  33. Toy Story DVD
  34. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turltles
  35. Tuck (from Wonder Pets)
  36. turtleneck
  37. trumpet (maybe you have a toy trumpet?)
  38. trombone
  39. tape measure (from a toy tool set)
  40. tacos
  41. ticket
  42. tiger
  43. tulip
  44. terrier
  45. taxi
  46. tambourine
  47. tangerine
  48. thermometer
  49. taffy
  50. tutu
  51. tree
  52. tofu
  53. toy (any toy!)
  54. Tickle-Me-Elmo (not sure if they still make these but maybe you’ve got one in the attic)
  55. tennis ball
  56. trophy
  57. tie-dye shirt
  58. tie (bow tie or knecktie)
  59. tunafish (we have a can in our play food set)
  60. towel
  61. table (from a dollhouse)
  62. TIE fighter (from Star Wars)
  63. Tinker Toys (old, I know, but we have some)
  64. tricycle
  65. tape (maybe you have some fun washi tape or a cool roll of duct tape?)
  66. tadpole
  67. tree frog
  68. Texas (map, post card, etc.)
  69. tortoise
  70. tractor
  71. tire
  72. toaster (from a play kitchen)
  73. teeth (like fake vampire teeth from Halloween)
  74. tow truck
  75. Thumper (from Bambi)
  76. traffic light (we have one in our train set)
  77. tamales

Show and Tell Letter U

  1. umbrella
  2. unicorn
  3. uniform (sports uniform, school uniform, police uniform)
  4. picture of an uncle
  5. ukulele
  6. Ursula (from The Little Mermaid)
  7. umpire
  8. DVD of the movie Up
  9. Ugg boots
  10. United States (map or atlas that shows the U.S. map)
  11. United Kingdom (map or atlas that shows the U.S. map)
  12. underwear (Captain Underpants or Bear in Underwear book)
  13. undershirt
  14. unicycle
  15. utensil (eating utensil like fork or spoon, or writing utensil like pen or pencil)
  16. universe (picture of the planets and stars)
  17. urchin (sea urchin)
  18. utility belt (Batman’s utility belt)
  19. University of… (college shirt for any university)
  20. ultrasound
  21. UNO card game (my kids love UNO!)
  22. Ultron (from Transformers)
  23. Uncle Scrooge from Duck Tales
  24. Uncle Donald from Duck Tales
  25. Team Umizoomi action figures
  26. UFO
  27. Ugly Dolls
  28. undershirt
  29. upside down cake
  30. picture of an uncle
  31. universe (solar system model or picture from book)
  32. Uncle Wiggly board game
  33. Upwords board game
  34. underwater camera
  35. Undertaker action figure
  36. uKloo game
  37. Uma (from Isle of the Lost)

Show and Tell Letter V

  1. villain
  2. vulture
  3. valentine
  4. volcano
  5. vegetables (We love this wooden food cutting set with veggies)
  6. violin
  7. volleyball
  8. violet
  9. Vanellope Von Schweetz (from Wreck-it-Ralph)
  10. Violet Parr (from the Incredibles)
  11. Vladimir (from Tangled)
  12. vest
  13. vacuum (this toy one actually works)
  14. vehicle
  15. van
  16. vampire
  17. vampire bat
  18. Vampirina
  19. venison
  20. veal
  21. veggie straws
  22. velveeta
  23. visor
  24. viewmaster
  25. VHS tape
  26. vacation (a picture of your kiddo on a family vacation)
  27. vanilla (vanilla ice cream or cupcake from a play food set)
  28. viper
  29. vole
  30. Vitamin Water
  31. Very Hungry Caterpillar book
  32. velcro
  33. Vet Clinic
  34. ventriloquist puppet
  35. Violet (from Leap Frog)
  36. Veggie Tales (DVDs or toys)
  37. Viva Topo board game
  38. velociraptor
  39. video
  40. videogame

Show and Tell Ideas for Letter W

  1. waffle (see if your kiddo has one in his or her play food)
  2. wallet (without the money of course)
  3. wand (magic wand, bubble wand, fairy wand)
  4. watch
  5. whistle
  6. waterbottle
  7. wig
  8. wings
  9. worm (maybe you have a Glow Worm?)
  10. Where’s Waldo? book
  11. wiffel ball
  12. whale
  13. walrus
  14. wart hog (like Pumba from Lion King or The Lion Guard)
  15. water buffalo
  16. wolf
  17. weasel
  18. woodpecker
  19. Woody Woodpecker
  20. woolly mammoth
  21. watermelon
  22. walnuts
  23. whisk
  24. wagon
  25. watering can
  26. WALL-E
  27. Wonder Woman
  28. Webby (from Duck Tales)
  29. Winnie the Pooh
  30. Woody from Toy Story
  31. Wreck-it-Ralph
  32. wildflower
  33. wrench
  34. weather (we have a really cool kid’s weather book)
  35. witch
  36. witch hat
  37. wasp
  38. wedding photo
  39. Wasabi (from Big Hero 6)
  40. Wheezy (from Toy Story)
  41. Wasp (from Antman and Wasp)
  42. Wylie Coyote
  43. walkie talkie
  44. Wild Krats
  45. Weebles
  46. water beads
  47. wooden blocks
  48. Wikki Stix
  49. Watch Ya Mouth board game
  50. Wild West Round Up card game
  51. world (world map or globe)
  52. Wildcraft! board game
  53. Wit’s End Junior Edition
  54. Wordplay board game
  55. washcloth

Show and Tell Letter X

  1. xylophone
  2. X-ray (we have a toy one that came with our Critter Clinic)
  3. pirate map with X to mark the spot for the treasure (you could draw this with your child)
  4. X cookie cutter
  5. X from alphabet puzzle (like this wooden one or one of the foam ones)
  6. X alphabet block
  7. X letter magnet
  8. xerox paper
  9. something with the X-men on it, or an X-men action figure
  10. xiaosaurus dinosaur (we have a picture of one in a book we have about dinosaurs)
  11. Xavier Roberts (his name is signed on the bottom of all the Cabbage Patch dolls)
  12. x box (maybe just have them take in a controller?)
  13. x-ray tetra fish
  14. Xochitl tortilla chips
  15. xenolith
  16. x wing plane (from Star Wars)
  17. fox (stuffed animal, or maybe you have a copy of Fox in Socks)
  18. box
  19. axe
  20. taxi
  21. wax
  22. flax

Letter Y

  1. yak
  2. yo-yo
  3. yarn
  4. year book (your kids will love looking at old pictures of you!)
  5. yoga related items (yoga mat, yoga DVD, etc)
  6. Yogi Bear
  7. yogurt (check your kid’s play food set for this or send in an empty, cleaned yogurt cup)
  8. yam (same thing, check the play food for this one)
  9. yucca
  10. Yakisoba noodles
  11. yard stick
  12. yacht
  13. Yoshi
  14. Yankees (anything related to Yankees baseball… cap, baseball card, etc.)
  15. Yukon Cornelius (from Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
  16. yeti
  17. Yeti in My Spaghetti
  18. yeti cup
  19. Yoda (from Star Wars)
  20. Baby Yoda
  21. Yzma (from The Emperor’s New Groove)
  22. Yama (from Big Hero 6)
  23. Yax (from Zootopia)
  24. year (calendar)
  25. Yahtzee
  26. Yellies
  27. Yo Gabba Gabba toys
  28. Yu-Gi-Oh! cardsor toys

Show and Tell Letter Z

  1. Zebra (see if your kiddo has a zebra in a Noah’s ark set or zoo set)
  2. zebra fish
  3. zebra shark
  4. Zookeeper
  5. zoo (something like a zoo playset or zoo book)
  6. zoo animal (any animal from the zoo: lion, tiger, bear, etc)
  7. zucchini (check your in your kid’s play food)
  8. zucchini bread
  9. zeppole
  10. zwieback
  11. zipper
  12. Ziploc (desperate, I know, but most households have them)
  13. ziti pasta (double points for sending in ziti in a ziplock)
  14. zeppelin
  15. zither
  16. Zest (bar of Zest soap)
  17. Zuma (from Paw Patrol)
  18. Zippy the Kangaroo (University of Akron mascot)
  19. Zurg (from Toy Story)
  20. Zazu (from the Lion King)
  21. Zelda (from the videogames)
  22. Zero (from Nightmare Before Christmas)
  23. Zeus (from Hercules)
  24. zero (number block, magnet, or piece of puzzle)
  25. Letter Z magnet
  26. Zane (from Ninjago)
  27. zig-zag (something with a zig-zag pattern on it)
  28. Zingo!
  29. Zoob Builders
  30. Zootopia DVD
  31. Zeus on the Loose board game
  32. zombie

That’s all my show and tell ideas for preschoolers. Let me know if I left out any of your favorite show and tell ideas in the comments below!

More Fun with Letters

In addition to all of these show and tell ideas I have free printable letter tracing worksheets on my Printables Page along with a whole bunch of other free printables for kids.

letter tracing worksheets
Mary Martha Mama