110 letter R show and tell ideas for preschool: things that start with R, toys and household items you have at home. Plus what your child can say.
Looking for show and tell letter R ideas? R is a friendly week: plenty of things that start with R are already in the toy bin, the kitchen and the yard, from a rock to a rubber duck. Choose something your preschooler can carry and name, practice two short sentences together, and show and tell (or show and share, as some classrooms call it) is ready to go.
R says /r/, as in rock and rabbit. The items on this page start with that sound, so any of them fits the letter of the week.
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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 hard. It is gray. It starts with R." The class guesses before the reveal.
A rock, a ruler, a rubber duck, a robot, a plush rabbit, a box of raisins, a ribbon or a race car. Rain boots and a toy ring are two more that are easy to find.
A robot, a race car, a rubber duck, a rocket, a rattle, a rubber ball and a rag doll start with R. Character toys work too, such as Rubble from Paw Patrol, Rapunzel or Rex from Toy Story.
A ruler, a ribbon, a rubber band, a remote control, a rag, a recipe card and a roll of toilet paper. In the kitchen, look for raisins, rice, ramen noodles and a rolling pin.
Rock, ring, rope, rag, rug, rose, rice and rat are short words a three to five year old can say clearly. A rock or a ring is the easiest to carry.
R says /r/, as in rock, rabbit and robot. It is one of the later sounds for young children to master, so a child who says "wock" for rock is right on track.
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