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.

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!

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
- apple
- airplane
- ant
- picture of an aunt
- anteater
- aardvark
- alligator
- alpaca
- alphabet blocks
- antelope
- ax
- apron
- astronaut
- ambulance
- alien
- acorn
- artichoke
- antlers (like the Reindeer antlers on a headband sold at Christmas time)
- apple juice
- apple sauce
- Ariel (from the little Mermaid)
- Abu (from Aladdin)
- Alice in Wonderland
- Aladdin
- Aquaman
- Captain America
- Anna (from Frozen)
- Arthur (from Arthur)
- Ant Man
- avocado
- apricot
- Aurora (from Sleeping Beauty)
- animal crackers
- Airheads
- angel
- arm (like from Mr. Potato Head)
- Abraham Lincoln (he’s on the penny)
- atlas
- anchor (check your kiddo’s boats)
- ace (playing card)
- automobile
- Antonio (from Encanto)
- army figure
- award
- abacus
- Angry Birds
- arrow
- Avengers (DVD, action figures, etc.)
- accordion
- artwork (my son loves to take in pictures that he has drawn to show off)
Ideas for Letter B
- Batman
- baby
- ball
- basketball
- baseball
- book
- broom
- basket
- bank (piggy bank)
- bat
- bear
- bubblegum
- Barbie
- banana
- blueberries
- bowl
- brush
- picture of brother
- bandana
- banjo
- broccoli
- badge
- ballerina
- boat
- Bambi
- Belle (from Beauty and the Beast)
- Beast
- BB-8 (from Star Wars)
- Barnacles (from Octonauts)
- Baloo (from The Jungle Book)
- Bubble Guppies (toys, DVDs)
- balloon
- bubbles
- bib for a baby doll
- bunny
- Bugs Bunny
- Bingo (from Puppy Dog Pals)
- blocks
- bracelet
- Bruno (from Encanto)
- Buzz Lightyear (from Toy Story)
- butterfly
- backpack
- bell
- beetle
- bug
- Beanie Boo
- bread
- bird
- bologna
- bottle
- bulldozer
- Bob the Builder
- Bob the Tomato
- bagel
- broccoli
- blanket
- Blue (from Blue’s Clues)
- Bumblebee (from Transformers)
- Bert (from Sesame Street)
- Big Bird (from Sesame Street)
Ideas for Letter C
- car
- cat
- crab (check your kid’s play food set for any of the food that I have listed)
- computer
- cellphone
- corn on the cob
- carrot
- cheese
- celery
- cereal
- cantaloupe
- chicken
- cookies
- Cookie Monster
- crayons
- chewing gum
- picture of cousin
- cannon
- camera
- Cinderella
- Captain America
- Captain Barnacles (from Octonauts)
- Captain Hook
- Captain Marvel
- Caillou
- Chip (Chip and Dale)
- Catboy (from PJ Masks)
- Catkid (from the Dogman books)
- Captain Underpants
- card
- crown
- caterpillar
- cowboy/cowgirl (like Woody of Jessie from Toy Story)
- cape
- coloring book
- cow
- cardinal
- crow
- chimpanzee
- Chutes and Ladders
- checkers
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
- camel
- candy
- crocodile
- Charlie Brown
- chess
- castle
- Camilo (from Encanto)
- coin
- coral
- cricket
- crackers
- cup
- chocolate
- Clarabelle Cow (from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
- cowbell
- circus
- cheetah
- cake
- cupcake
- Chase (from Paw Patrol)
- coconut
- circle
- chameleon
- cobra
- coat
- clown
- cherry
- clementine
- coyote
- cymbal
- comb
- can
- conch
Show and Tell Letter D
- dinosaur
- dog
- duck
- donut
- dragon
- dragonfly
- dumptruck
- digger
- doll
- doctor kit
- drill
- picture of dad
- dollar
- dime
- dumpling
- dolphin
- Doc McStuffins
- Donald Duck
- Daisy Duck
- Dash (from The Incredibles)
- Danger Mouse
- Dale (from Chip and Dale)
- Dora the Explorer
- Diego (from Dora the Explorer)
- Daniel Tiger
- Dory (from Finding Nemo and Finding Dory)
- Dumbo
- Daffy Duck
- DVD
- diaper
- dish
- danish
- deer
- dove
- donkey
- dalmation
- daisy
- daffodil
- dandelion
- dates
- DumDums
- dice
- diamond
- dominoes
- drum
- Duplos
- Dinosaur Train (DVDs, toys)
- Dogman books
- Don’t Wake Daddy board game
- Dotzee
Show and Tell Letter E
- Easter egg
- elephant
- eggplant
- egg
- egg roll
- Eggo
- English muffins
- elf
- ear (from Mr. Potato Head toy)
- eraser
- engine (toy train)
- Eeyore
- Elsa (from Frozen)
- Emily Elizabeth (from Clifford the Big Red Dog)
- Eevee (from Pokemon)
- Ernie (from Sesame Street)
- envelope
- earrings
- Elmo
- Etch-a-Sketch
- emerald
- elk
- eagle
- eel
- eclair
- edamame
- earmuffs
- Elena of Avalor
- Everest (from Paw Patrol)
- earth
- earthworm
- emu
- ewok (from Star Wars)
- eyeball
- eye patch
- England (map, postcard, etc.)
- excavator toy
- Eye Found It board game
- Erector set
- Exploding Kittens game
Ideas for Letter F
- flashlight
- frog
- fox
- flamingo
- picture of family
- fruit
- fish
- fishing game
- Go Fish card game
- fly
- fork
- flower
- fairy
- farmer
- fiddle
- Fozzie (from the Muppets)
- Fancy Nancy
- Flynn Rider (from Tangled)
- Fred Flintstone
- Ferb from Phinneas and Ferb
- Franklin the Turttle
- Fiona (from Shrek)
- fig
- fawn
- friendship bracelet
- picture of a friend
- fidget spinner
- football
- football card
- football jersey
- firetruck
- Dr. Seuss’s The Foot Book
- Dr. Seuss’s Fox in Socks
- flag
- frisbee
- fan
- Frozen DVD or toys
- Forky (from Toy Story 4)
- Fix-It-Felix (from Wreck-It Ralph)
- farm
- farmer
- farm animals
- foot (from Mr. Potato Head)
- flip flop
- feather
- ferry boat
- Figaro (Minnie Mouse’s cat from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
- foam finger
- Farkle
- falcon
- fortune cookie
- Fruit Loops
- Fruity Pebbles
- Frosted Flakes
- picture of a father
- Fig Newtons
- Fuji apples
- firefly
- flour
- fries
- fry pie
- Fanta
- Flounder (from The Little Mermaid)
- The Flash (from The Lego Justice League)
- four (number 4 from a number puzzle or a wooden block)
- five (number 5 from a number puzzle or a wooden block)
- finger puppet
- firefighter
- France (map, postcard, etc.)
- fur
Letter G
- guitar
- ghost
- gumball
- gear
- gecko
- picture of grandparents
- giraffe
- goose
- gazelle
- gorilla
- Goofy
- game
- gummy bears/worms
- glasses
- gloves
- glow stick
- glow worm
- Grover (from Sesame Street)
- Gekko (from PJ Masks)
- Garfield
- garlic
- greyhound
- ginger
- guppy
- globe
- goldfish
- Goldfish crackers
- garbage truck
- Gumby
- gorilla
- goat
- gerbil
- grizzly bear
- grape juice
- grapes
- Guess Who? game
- Gatorade
- green pepper
- green beans
- gold coin
- gum
- gingerbread cookies
- Gaston (from Beauty and the Beast)
- Gonzo (from the Muppets)
- Genie (from Aladdin)
- G.I. Joe
- George from Curious George
- gator
- Gator Golf
- golf ball
- grasshopper
- Godzilla
- gong
- green tea
- George Washington (on $1 bill)
- Germany (map, postcard, etc.)
- guide book
Show and Tell Letter H
- hippo
- helicopter
- horse
- Hello Kitty
- hamster
- harp
- hedgehog
- Halloween (costume, decor, etc.)
- hairbrush
- helmet
- hat
- heart
- honey
- hamburger
- hermit crab
- honey badge
- hero
- husky
- hard hat
- hula hoop
- hopper ball
- hero
- highlighter
- house
- headband
- Hot Wheels car
- Hatchimals
- hornet
- hockey puck
- hyena
- hospital
- humming bird
- Harry Potter books
- Hermione Granger
- hawk
- the Hulk
- horn
- Hei Hei (from Moana)
- Hissy (from Puppy Dog Pals)
- hair bow
- hot dog
- harmonica
- Hamm (from Toy Story)
- hammer (from toy tool set)
- halo
- hang glider (we have Mario car hot wheels with them on top)
- ham
- hexagon
- hard hat
- honey bun
- honey dew
- handcuffs
- hobby horse
- herbs
- Han Solo (from Star Wars)
- Hercules
- Hades
- Hawaii (map, postcard, etc.)
- Happy Pigs board game
- Hey, that’s my fish! board game
- helium balloon
Show and Tell Letter I
- insect
- inchworm
- iguana
- ice cream
- ice cream scoop
- igloo
- ice (from Don’t Break the Ice game)
- inkpen
- icepack
- infant (baby doll)
- Incredibles toys (from the movie The Incredibles/The Incredibles 2)
- illustration (have him or her draw something and bring it in!)
- iris
- instrument
- bar of Ivory soap
- impala
- Isabella (from Encanto)
- icicle
- index card
- ice skate
- ID card
- insect collecting kit
- Imaginext toys
- I Spy Game
- Io blocks
- Incredible Hulk
- Imagine Ink Pads
- Imagination Patterns
- Inner Tube
- inline skates
- Inchworms game
Letter J
- Jack-in-the-box
- jet
- jaguar
- jackrabbit
- jump rope
- jacks
- jigsaw puzzle
- jewelry
- jewels
- jeans
- jelly beans
- jar
- jingle bells
- juice
- jello
- Jasmine (from Aladdin)
- Jake (from Jake and the Neverland Pirates)
- jelly
- jellyroll
- jersey of a favorite team or a team they are on
- jeep (look through all the toy cars for one)
- jellyfish (we have one in our Octonauts set)
- Jack Russel terrier
- Jack-Jack (from The Incredibles)
- Julieta (from Encanto)
- Jackson Storm (from Cars 3)
- Jafar (from Aladdin)
- Joy (from Inside Out)
- Jimminy Cricket
- Jessie (from Toy Story)
- Junie B. Jones book
- Jurassic Park movie or toy
- jam
- jerky
- jicama
- jambalaya mix
- jacket
- jug
- Jack-o-lantern
- Jack Skellington (from Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Jane (from Tarzan)
- January (calendar page)
- June (calendar page)
- July (calendar page)
- Japan (map or Atlas)
- Jamaica (map or Atlas)
- Jesus (baby Jesus from a Nativity set)
- jade jewelry
- jewels (like plastic ones from a toy treasure chest)
- Jarritos soda bottle
- New York Jets football (jersey, card, etc.)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (jersey, football, card, etc.)
- Jumanji (movie or board game)
- jalopy (old, broken down toy car)
- Justice League action figures
Show and Tell Letter K
- Krispy Kreme
- king
- knight
- kitten
- kangaro
- kingfisher
- killer whale
- king crab
- kiwi
- kookaburra
- koala
- kite
- key
- keychain
- ketchup (from play food set)
- Kristoff (from Frozen)
- Kawzii (from Octonauts)
- Keia (from Puppy Dog Pals)
- Killer Croc (from Batman)
- Kermit (from Muppets)
- Kim Possible
- Kuzco (from the Emperor’s New Groove)
- Kronc (from the Emperor’s New Groove)
- Knufflebunny book
- The Kissing Hand book
- Koolaid
- Kit Kat
- kale
- kale chips
- kisses (Hershey’s)
- kimchi
- Kind Bars
- kilt
- kaleidoscope
- kazoo
- Kanga (from Winnie the Pooh)
- karate belt
- kettle
- Kleenex
- keyboard
- kittie keyboard
- Kindle Fire
- Kimono
- Kevin (from Up)
- Kylo Ren (from Star Wars)
- King Louie (from Jungle Book)
- King Triton (from the Little Mermaid)
- King Candy (from Wreck-It-Ralph)
- King Richard (from Robin Hood)
- kimono
- keepsake
- kinetic sand
- karaoke machine
- Kerplunk
- Ken doll
- Kindi kids
- K’Nex
- Ka-Blab board game
- Klask board game
- Kaboom board game
- Kitten Caboodle board game
Letter L
- legs (from Mr. Potato Head)
- lips (from Mr. Potato Head)
- lamp
- leprechaun
- llama
- Llama Llama books
- leopard
- lemur
- lion
- ladybug
- lemming
- lizard
- lemon (real or from your play food set!)
- lemonade
- lime
- limeade
- licorice
- lollipop
- leeks
- Lego bricks
- letter (letter magnets, foam letters from tub)
- leaf
- lantern
- lawn mower (like the cute little bubble mower most kids have)
- letter puzzle
- Lalaloopsy
- Little People
- LOL Surprise Dolls
- Luca (from Luca)
- Lotso Bear (from Toy Story)
- Larry (from VeggieTales)
- Linny from Wonderpets
- Linguini (from Ratatouille)
- Littlefoot (from The Land Before Time)
- Lady (from Lady and the Tramp)
- Lumiere (from Beauty and the Beast)
- Lightening McQueen
- Lilo (from Lilo and Stitch)
- Lady (from Lady and the Tramp)
- Luigi (from Mario Bros. games)
- Luisa (from Encanto)
- The Lion Guard DVD
- The Lion King DVD
- The Little Mermaid DVD
- Little Einsteins DVD
- lamb
- letter (like mail)
- light
- Lincoln Logs
- labrador retreiver
- ladle
- Leap Frog toys
- level
- lily
- lynx
- lunch box
- letter blocks
- Lite Brite
- lace
- lacing cards
- the Game of Life board game
Show and Tell Ideas for Letter M
- mouse
- monkey
- moose
- Minnie Mouse
- Mickey Mouse
- Mirabel (from Encanto)
- mints
- mini-figure (Lego people)
- picture of mom
- mountain
- mustache
- mouth (from Mr. Potato Head)
- monster
- money
- moon
- mermaid
- man
- mule
- magnet
- marble
- muffin
- mittens
- mask
- kid’s microphone
- mirror
- minions (from Despicable Me)
- Ming-Ming (from Wonder Pets)
- Mufasa (from The Lion King or Lion Guard)
- Marshall (from Paw Patrol)
- Mulan
- Merida (from Brave)
- medal
- marker
- map
- magazine
- movie
- M&Ms
- Milky Way
- marshmallows
- mango
- melon
- mozzarella
- miso
- marmalade
- monster truck
- monster
- mat
- Mr. Potato Head
- Mrs. Potato Head
- mop (like from a kid’s pretend cleaning set)
- motorcycle
- mandarin oranges
- Maleficent
- mug
- macaw
- Killer Moth
- milk
- mummy
- Magna Tiles
- manatee
- Moana
- Maui (from Moana)
- Mouse and the Motorcycle DVD
- Monsters Inc. DVD
- macadamia nuts
- Micro Machines
- magnifying glass
- Mike Wazowski (from Monsters Inc.)
- Miss Piggy (from Muppets)
- Maximus (from Tangled)
- Marie (from Aristocats)
- Mack (from Cars)
- Machiavelli (from Luca)
- Megara (from Hercules)
- Mater (from Cars)
Show and Tell Letter N
- napkin
- nurse
- necklace
- necktie
- nametag
- nightlight
- name (something with your child’s name on it)
- ninja
- nutcracker
- nickel
- number (from puzzles, magnets)
- noodle (from playfood set)
- noodle (pool noodle!)
- newspaper
- net
- nose (from Mr. Potato Head)
- 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.)
- nativity (we have a cute little people nativity set)
- note from a loved one
- notebook
- Nana (picture of grandmother if your kiddo calls her Nana)
- newt
- narwhal
- nectarine (from a playfood set or real)
- novel
- nightingale bird
- Nerds candy
- Nemo
- Nala (from the Lion King)
- Nerf Gun
- Night Ninja (from PJ Masks)
- napkin
- nine (we have a number puzzle but you could also use a wooden block with the number on it)
- Ninja Turtles
Show and Tell Letter O
- octopus
- owl
- ocelot
- otter
- origami
- oatmeal
- orca
- orangutan
- Octonauts
- Optimus Prime
- Olaf (from Frozen)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (from Star Wars)
- Owlette (from PJ Masks)
- Oscar the Grouch
- Owl (from Winnie the Pooh)
- Oliver (from Oliver & Company)
- ornament (favorite Christmas tree ornament or baby’s first ornament?)
- orchid
- olive
- orange
- orange juice
- Oreos
- onion (we have one in our play kitchen food set, or you could send in a real one)
- ostrich
- opossum
- oval
- octagon
- orb
- oven mitt (like from play kitchen or real kitchen)
- Olivia the Pig books
- Ohio (map, flag, team wear)
- Oregon (map, flag, team wear)
- Oklahoma (map, flag, team wear)
- October (calendar page)
- okra
- oboe
- overalls
- oyster shell
- ocean animals
- ox
- oar
- Ovaltine
- officer (like a toy police officer)
- Odd Bods
Letter P
- panda
- panther
- penguin
- polar bear
- porcupine
- pig
- puppy
- puffer fish
- platypus
- Puppy Dog Pals
- PJ Masks
- Piglet (from Winnie the Pooh)
- present
- pencil
- pan
- pot
- porridge
- pepper
- pickle
- pancake
- pineapple
- pizza
- plum
- pepperoni
- parrot
- parrot fish
- pug
- Pig and Pug books
- the Pigeon books by Mo Willems
- pigeon
- Pinkalicious
- pie
- pumpkin
- potato
- peach
- pipecleaner
- paper
- picture
- penny
- poodle
- princess
- police
- police car
- pelican
- pirate
- pirate ship
- Pillow Pet
- Pete the Cat (from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or the book character)
- Pinocchio
- Peppa Pig
- pebble
- piggy bank
- Paw Patrol
- pajamas
- paper clips
- Pringles
- plate
- pretzel
- popcorn
- Play Doh
- pen
- pom poms
- paint brush
- Pluto (from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
- Pascal (from Tangled)
- Peso (from Octonauts)
- Pumbaa (from the Lion King)
- Pocahontas
- Peter Pan
- Percy (from Thomas the Tank Engine)
Show and Tell Letter Q
- queen doll
- queen bee
- Queen Poppy (Trolls)
- Queen of Hearts (playing card)
- Queen of Hearts (from Alice in Wonderland)
- Queen Iduna (from Frozen & Frozen 2)
- Queen Elsa (from Frozen & Frozen 2)
- Queen Anna (from Frozen 2)
- evil queen (from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
- queen from a chess set
- Q*Bert (from Wreck-It Ralph)
- quarter
- quilt
- quail
- quart (quart of cream, juice, etc from toy food set)
- Q-tip
- Queen Miranda (from Sofia the First)
- Quasimodo (from the Hunchback of Notre Dame)
- quill
- quarterback (maybe you have a toy football player or a football card of a quarterback?)
- Quaker Oats
- quinoa
- quote (maybe something with a famous or favorite quote on it?)
- quince
- quiche
- quesadilla
- Quest Protein Bar
- question mark (draw a picture of one and have your child color it in)
- quartz (maybe you have a rock collection?)
- Quirkle
- quarter horse
- quiet book
- quadcopter
- Quick Cups game
- Brain Quest set
- Quelf Jr. board game
- Q-bits Jr. board game
- Quiddler card game
- Qwixx game
- Queen Domino board game
Show and Tell Letter R
- rainbow
- ribbon
- robot
- rice
- rice cakes
- raisin
- rat
- raccoon
- rabbit
- Red Panda
- reindeer
- Red Fox
- rhino
- rattlesnake
- rose
- rock
- race car
- Ritz Crackers
- radish
- Robin (Batman’s sidekick)
- Rapunzel (from Tangled)
- Robin Hood
- Rex (from Toy Story)
- Roo (from Winnie the Pooh)
- Rabbit (from Winnie the Pooh)
- R2D2 (from Star Wars)
- rocket
- ring
- ring pop
- Romaine lettuce
- Red Pepper
- radio
- rope
- roller skates
- rubber band
- ruler
- Rescue Bots
- rain jacket
- rain boots
- Rubik’s cube
- rake
- raspberry
- recipe
- recorder
- remote
- racket
- railroad pieces from toy train
- rectangle
- reptile
- Rhode Island (map, postcard)
- riddle
- roach (like from a plastic bug set)
- Road Runner
- rooster
- rugby ball
- race track (hotwheels tracks)
- rolling pin (from play kitchen or real!)
- Raya (from Raya and the Last Dragon)
- Rey (from Star Wars)
- Russell (from Up)
- Remy (from Ratatouille)
- Rubble (from Paw Patrol)
- Red Riding Hood
- Rainbow Fish book
Letter S
- super hero
- sponge
- sock
- snake
- snail
- seahorse
- sea lion
- sheep
- skunk
- sloth
- squid
- squirrel
- sea star
- swan
- scissors
- shoe
- star
- picture of sister
- submarine
- sunflower
- seashell
- sunglasses
- soccer ball
- Sponge Bob
- Superman
- Spiderman
- Sofia (from Sophia the First)
- Snow White
- Sleeping Beauty
- Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch)
- Snoopy (from Charlie Brown)
- spoon
- scarf
- stickers
- shells
- Smiley Face (like all the emoji smiley face stickers, pillows, shirts, etc that they have now)
- seaweed snack
- shrimp (check your play kitchen food sets!)
- salmon
- sardines
- sausage
- salad
- strawberry
- sweet potato
- Skittles
- shirt
- Santa Claus
- seven (from a wooden number puzzle or a wooden block)
- sprinkles
- shaker
- sippy cup
- scarecrow
- school bus
- sandals
- Slinky
- Slinky Dog (from Toy Story)
- soup
- spaghetti
- salt
- salami
- syrup
- squash
- squeeze bottle
- slime
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sven (from Frozen)
- shark
- sock monkey
- She-Ra
- Skye (from Paw Patrol)
- Sully (from Monsters Inc.)
- Scooby Doo
- Scrappy Doo
- Shrek
- Sebastian (from The Little Mermaid)
- Sisu (from Raya and the Last Dragon)
- Simba (from The Lion King and The Lion Guard)
- screwdriver (from a toy tool set)
- slippers
- stegasaurus
- sack
- Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel board game
- Shopkins
- Sorry board game
- Secret Life of Pets (DVD or toys)
- sand (kinetic)
- South Carolina (map, postcard, t shirt, etc.)
- South Dakota (map, postcard, t shirt, etc.)
- stick
- swiss cheese
Show and Tell Letter T
- train
- train tracks
- truck
- turtle
- tiger
- turkey (maybe a stuffed turkey or some Thanksgiving decor item)
- toothbrush
- tomato (like from your kiddo’s play foot set… not sure about sending a real one :))
- teddy bear
- triceratops
- tiara
- tea cup
- tools (like a little kids’ tool set)
- tug boat
- timer
- telephone (toy phone)
- T-Rex
- twig
- toucan
- treasure
- tarantula
- telescope
- triangle
- toad
- teacup
- Tic Tac Toe
- Thomas the Train
- Timon (from The Lion King/Lion Guard)
- Tinker Bell
- Trixie (from Toy Story)
- Princess Tiana (from The Princess and the Frog)
- Tigger (from Winnie the Pooh)
- Toy Story DVD
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turltles
- Tuck (from Wonder Pets)
- turtleneck
- trumpet (maybe you have a toy trumpet?)
- trombone
- tape measure (from a toy tool set)
- tacos
- ticket
- tiger
- tulip
- terrier
- taxi
- tambourine
- tangerine
- thermometer
- taffy
- tutu
- tree
- tofu
- toy (any toy!)
- Tickle-Me-Elmo (not sure if they still make these but maybe you’ve got one in the attic)
- tennis ball
- trophy
- tie-dye shirt
- tie (bow tie or knecktie)
- tunafish (we have a can in our play food set)
- towel
- table (from a dollhouse)
- TIE fighter (from Star Wars)
- Tinker Toys (old, I know, but we have some)
- tricycle
- tape (maybe you have some fun washi tape or a cool roll of duct tape?)
- tadpole
- tree frog
- Texas (map, post card, etc.)
- tortoise
- tractor
- tire
- toaster (from a play kitchen)
- teeth (like fake vampire teeth from Halloween)
- tow truck
- Thumper (from Bambi)
- traffic light (we have one in our train set)
- tamales
Show and Tell Letter U
- umbrella
- unicorn
- uniform (sports uniform, school uniform, police uniform)
- picture of an uncle
- ukulele
- Ursula (from The Little Mermaid)
- umpire
- DVD of the movie Up
- Ugg boots
- United States (map or atlas that shows the U.S. map)
- United Kingdom (map or atlas that shows the U.S. map)
- underwear (Captain Underpants or Bear in Underwear book)
- undershirt
- unicycle
- utensil (eating utensil like fork or spoon, or writing utensil like pen or pencil)
- universe (picture of the planets and stars)
- urchin (sea urchin)
- utility belt (Batman’s utility belt)
- University of… (college shirt for any university)
- ultrasound
- UNO card game (my kids love UNO!)
- Ultron (from Transformers)
- Uncle Scrooge from Duck Tales
- Uncle Donald from Duck Tales
- Team Umizoomi action figures
- UFO
- Ugly Dolls
- undershirt
- upside down cake
- picture of an uncle
- universe (solar system model or picture from book)
- Uncle Wiggly board game
- Upwords board game
- underwater camera
- Undertaker action figure
- uKloo game
- Uma (from Isle of the Lost)
Show and Tell Letter V
- villain
- vulture
- valentine
- volcano
- vegetables (We love this wooden food cutting set with veggies)
- violin
- volleyball
- violet
- Vanellope Von Schweetz (from Wreck-it-Ralph)
- Violet Parr (from the Incredibles)
- Vladimir (from Tangled)
- vest
- vacuum (this toy one actually works)
- vehicle
- van
- vampire
- vampire bat
- Vampirina
- venison
- veal
- veggie straws
- velveeta
- visor
- viewmaster
- VHS tape
- vacation (a picture of your kiddo on a family vacation)
- vanilla (vanilla ice cream or cupcake from a play food set)
- viper
- vole
- Vitamin Water
- Very Hungry Caterpillar book
- velcro
- Vet Clinic
- ventriloquist puppet
- Violet (from Leap Frog)
- Veggie Tales (DVDs or toys)
- Viva Topo board game
- velociraptor
- video
- videogame
Show and Tell Ideas for Letter W
- waffle (see if your kiddo has one in his or her play food)
- wallet (without the money of course)
- wand (magic wand, bubble wand, fairy wand)
- watch
- whistle
- waterbottle
- wig
- wings
- worm (maybe you have a Glow Worm?)
- Where’s Waldo? book
- wiffel ball
- whale
- walrus
- wart hog (like Pumba from Lion King or The Lion Guard)
- water buffalo
- wolf
- weasel
- woodpecker
- Woody Woodpecker
- woolly mammoth
- watermelon
- walnuts
- whisk
- wagon
- watering can
- WALL-E
- Wonder Woman
- Webby (from Duck Tales)
- Winnie the Pooh
- Woody from Toy Story
- Wreck-it-Ralph
- wildflower
- wrench
- weather (we have a really cool kid’s weather book)
- witch
- witch hat
- wasp
- wedding photo
- Wasabi (from Big Hero 6)
- Wheezy (from Toy Story)
- Wasp (from Antman and Wasp)
- Wylie Coyote
- walkie talkie
- Wild Krats
- Weebles
- water beads
- wooden blocks
- Wikki Stix
- Watch Ya Mouth board game
- Wild West Round Up card game
- world (world map or globe)
- Wildcraft! board game
- Wit’s End Junior Edition
- Wordplay board game
- washcloth
Show and Tell Letter X
- xylophone
- X-ray (we have a toy one that came with our Critter Clinic)
- pirate map with X to mark the spot for the treasure (you could draw this with your child)
- X cookie cutter
- X from alphabet puzzle (like this wooden one or one of the foam ones)
- X alphabet block
- X letter magnet
- xerox paper
- something with the X-men on it, or an X-men action figure
- xiaosaurus dinosaur (we have a picture of one in a book we have about dinosaurs)
- Xavier Roberts (his name is signed on the bottom of all the Cabbage Patch dolls)
- x box (maybe just have them take in a controller?)
- x-ray tetra fish
- Xochitl tortilla chips
- xenolith
- x wing plane (from Star Wars)
- fox (stuffed animal, or maybe you have a copy of Fox in Socks)
- box
- axe
- taxi
- wax
- flax
Letter Y
- yak
- yo-yo
- yarn
- year book (your kids will love looking at old pictures of you!)
- yoga related items (yoga mat, yoga DVD, etc)
- Yogi Bear
- yogurt (check your kid’s play food set for this or send in an empty, cleaned yogurt cup)
- yam (same thing, check the play food for this one)
- yucca
- Yakisoba noodles
- yard stick
- yacht
- Yoshi
- Yankees (anything related to Yankees baseball… cap, baseball card, etc.)
- Yukon Cornelius (from Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer)
- yeti
- Yeti in My Spaghetti
- yeti cup
- Yoda (from Star Wars)
- Baby Yoda
- Yzma (from The Emperor’s New Groove)
- Yama (from Big Hero 6)
- Yax (from Zootopia)
- year (calendar)
- Yahtzee
- Yellies
- Yo Gabba Gabba toys
- Yu-Gi-Oh! cardsor toys
Show and Tell Letter Z
- Zebra (see if your kiddo has a zebra in a Noah’s ark set or zoo set)
- zebra fish
- zebra shark
- Zookeeper
- zoo (something like a zoo playset or zoo book)
- zoo animal (any animal from the zoo: lion, tiger, bear, etc)
- zucchini (check your in your kid’s play food)
- zucchini bread
- zeppole
- zwieback
- zipper
- Ziploc (desperate, I know, but most households have them)
- ziti pasta (double points for sending in ziti in a ziplock)
- zeppelin
- zither
- Zest (bar of Zest soap)
- Zuma (from Paw Patrol)
- Zippy the Kangaroo (University of Akron mascot)
- Zurg (from Toy Story)
- Zazu (from the Lion King)
- Zelda (from the videogames)
- Zero (from Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Zeus (from Hercules)
- zero (number block, magnet, or piece of puzzle)
- Letter Z magnet
- Zane (from Ninjago)
- zig-zag (something with a zig-zag pattern on it)
- Zingo!
- Zoob Builders
- Zootopia DVD
- Zeus on the Loose board game
- 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.