107 letter D show and tell ideas for preschool: things that start with D, toys and household items you have at home. Plus what your child can say.
Looking for show and tell letter D ideas? D makes one clear sound, so nearly anything works, and many things that start with D are already in the toy bin: a doll, a dinosaur, a rubber duck. Use the filters to find something that fits in a backpack or is not a toy, let your preschooler choose, and practice two short sentences. Show and tell (or show and share) is ready.
D says /d/, as in dog and doll. The ideas on this page make the sound the class is learning.
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Three short sentences are enough for a three to five year old. Practice once at home with the item in hand.
For a child who loves an audience: hide the item in a bag and give three clues. "It is yellow. It floats in the bath. It starts with D." The class guesses before the reveal.
Dog, doll, dinosaur, duck, dump truck, dice, drum, dominoes, dish and dragon are the easiest. Most homes have several of them already.
A doll, a dinosaur, a rubber duck, a dump truck, a drum, dominoes, a dragon and a digger. Dora, Daniel Tiger, Dory and Donald Duck start with D too.
A dish, dice, a dime, a dish towel, a dustpan, a deck of cards, dental floss and a drinking straw. In the kitchen there are donuts, dates, dill pickles and dinner rolls.
Dog, doll, duck, dish, dime, dice, deer and drum are short words a three to five year old can say clearly. Each one has an item or a picture to go with it.
D says /d/, as in dog, doll and duck. It keeps that sound in words like drum and dragon.
A dish, a dime, a dandelion, a drawing, a dress or a dish towel. A photo of Dad or of the family dog is another good choice, and it gives them plenty to say.
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