70+ Special School Show and Tell Ideas for Kids

Are you in search of the perfect item for school show and tell? This list of 75+ show and tell ideas for kids includes many fun and unique ideas for kids to bring in for daycare, preschool, kindergarten, grade school show and tell, and more.

Show and tell is a great way for children to practice whole group speaking and listening skills, share something that makes them special or unique, teach children about different families and cultures, and more.

Written by a Kindergarten teacher and early childhood professional, this list will assist you in picking out a school show and tell item that is appropriate for school and makes a great item to share. It includes ideas of items to bring in that you can find around the home (so there is no need to purchase one) and that your child will be able to talk about and explain if needed.

Head down for this long and thorough list of tons of different item ideas for school show and tell.

Show and Tell Tips from A Kindergarten Teacher

*Be sure to send in an item that is both school and grade level appropriate.

*Show and tell item should be small enough that it can fit in your child’s backpack or a canvas bag and light enough that your child is able to carry it on their own.

*Have your child practice what they are going to share about their show and tell item ahead of time. Some ideas of things that they might want to share about their item include: Why their item is special, where they got their item, what their item does, why they like their item, what their item is, and more.

*Don’t send in any valuable or breakable items for school show and tell as items can get damaged or lost when brought into school. If your child really wants to bring in an item and you are afraid of it getting broken or lost you can take a picture of your child’s item and have them bring in the picture instead.

*Some items on the list may need teacher approval (such as snack items to share if there are allergies, visits from family or pets, items that parents may need to bring in for children, etc…). Be sure to check with your child’s teacher if these items are acceptable or possible to bring in.

Items that Are Special to Your Child:

Any item that your child may love or have a special attachment to. Things like favorite toys, keepsakes, gifts, and more. Items that your child may be able to share a lot about as they use them on a daily basis or are used to seeing and talking about them often at home. These things may be unique to your child and make great show and tell item ideas.

1. A favorite toy
2. A special stuffed animal or blanket
3. An award or trophy they’ve earned
4. A special keepsake craft they’ve made
5. A photo album of baby photos
6. A favorite gift from a relative or friend
7. A picture they’ve drawn
8. A favorite snack
9. A favorite game
10. A favorite clothing piece
11. A birthday card
12. A bracelet or piece of jewelry
13. A DVD of a favorite movie
14. A diary or journal

Special Family Items

Any item that may represent your family and the time spent together. Could share a piece of your child’s culture, share more information on what your family looks like or things that they like to do together. A photo of your family participating in fun times would be a great option for this as well.

15. A favorite game to play during family game night
16. A family photo album (or photo of the whole family)
17. A family vacation picture
18. A family pet (either a photo or work with the teacher to find a time to come share if possible)
19. A special family member ((either a photo or work with the teacher to find a time to come share if possible))
20. A favorite family dinner or unique food to share (if no allergies and teacher approved)
21. A family tradition photo
22. A sibling (maybe they can pop down from their class for a few minutes or send in a photo).

Special Skills and Knowledge

Show off your child’s special skills. Your child can perform a skill for the class that they are good at or that they’ve been practicing. May be a special sports skill, an academic skill, or something that they worked to make at home or at school and are proud of.

23. A gymnastics skill
24. Jumping rope
25. A math skill on the board
26. Read a favorite book
27. Singing a song
28. Playing an instrument
29. Doing a dance
30. A short comedy skit or joke
31. Perform a science experiment
32. Juggling
33. A karate move
34. Demonstration of a favorite sport (or photo)
35. Handwritten story

An Item Found in Nature

Children love to collect items that can be found outside in nature. Things like sticks, rocks, and bugs are exciting to children and they love to share what they find. Anything that can be found outside (that doesn’t drag a mess into the classroom) works great.

36. A pinecone
37. A special stick
38. A bug in a bug home
39. A bouquet of flowers
40. A special rock (or painted rock)
41. A sea shell from a vacation
42. A craft made with parts of nature
43. A seed from or for a garden
44. A plant they planted
45. A feather

An Item from a Family Vacation or Special Event

Any item that shows more about a family vacation or special event like a concert, movie, airplane ride, show, and more. It can include a photo from a vacation, a souvenir that was purchased on vacation, or an item like a ticket stub that represents the fun activity. It could also include an item specifically bought for a road trip or for a long journey.

46. A ticket stub
47. A photo from a vacation
48. A map of the place visited
49. A postcard
50. A stuffed animal or souvenir from a gift shop
51. A clothing item from the vacation
52. An autograph from a singer/famous person
53. Plane ticket
54. A car activity book or toy
55. A keychain

Miscellaneous Show and Tell Ideas

Tons of unique or special show and tell item ideas. Things your child may have made, favorite items that tell more about their personalities, and more. Items that they may use on a daily basis or items that they may have collected over time.

56. A fun hat
57. A favorite Halloween costume
58. A favorite book
59. An unusual collection
60. A lego creation
61. A favorite puzzle
62. A special project or craft
63. A fun cosmetic (lip gloss, nail polish, etc…)
64. A note from a friend
65. A sports uniform
66. A holiday decoration
67. A recording of a favorite song
68. Good luck charm
69. Favorite candy
70. A soccer ball/basketball, baseball/etc…
71. Trading cards
72. A fidget toy

*The above list has tons of fun ideas for show and tell ideas. Be sure to check with your child’s teacher first if you are unsure if you should bring in an item or allow your child to demonstrate something. Sports demonstrations, visits from people and pets, food items, and more will most likely need to be okayed by the teacher (and the school) first.

For more fun show and tell ideas be sure to check out this a-z show and tell item ideas list or share additional ideas in the comments below.