What are Some Show and Tell Ideas?
There are many wonderful show and tell ideas that allow a child to share what is most important to him with his entire class. For example, sharing vacation memories is one of the most popular show and tell ideas. Upon returning from a vacation, a child may return to school with a photo album filled with pictures of places he visited. He may also want to share things like souvenirs and guidebooks for the vacation destination. These kinds of show and tell ideas are good for educating the whole class about places far away, without actually traveling there.
Also popular among show and tell ideas is taking souvenirs and literature to class from a museum that a child recently attended. This allows the child to fill her classmates in on interesting things she saw and learned on an educational trip while also more firmly committing the details to memory. When a child spends time relaying experiences to her friends and classmates, she is much less likely to forget the experience.
If a child's mother is expecting a new baby, that presents a wealth of show and tell ideas. For example, while a little boy's mother is pregnant, he could take ultrasound photos to class and explain all about his new brother or sister to be. When the baby is born, he could take photos of the newborn to school or even photos of him holding his new brother or sister. If his mom has a special stethoscope that allows her to listen to the baby's heartbeat at home, he might even take that for show and tell, demonstrating it for the class.
Pets and animals also provide plenty of show and tell ideas. If a child learns about certain animals at the zoo, she may take pictures to show her class. If she's just gotten a new pet, she may take in a leash, pet toy, or even a food dish to show to her classmates. If a pet is a small enough, the teacher may even allow her to bring the pet to school for a day. For example, if a child has a hamster, she may be able to take it to school in its cage for a close-up show and tell presentation.
Show and tell ideas don't have to be complicated. Even something as simple as a favorite book can make a good show and tell presentation. Likewise, a collection of rocks or newly fallen leaves can provide plenty to present to the class. The idea is simply to choose something that interests the child and allow him to show and tell his classmates about it.
Written by N. Madison
