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Show and Tell Letter S: 131 Ideas You Can Find at Home

131 letter S show and tell ideas for preschool: things that start with S, toys and household items, each marked by sound. Plus what your child can say.

Kindergarten Prep Team
Oct 3, 2026

Looking for show and tell letter S ideas? S may be the easiest week of the alphabet, because so many things that start with S are within reach: a sock, a spoon, a sticker, a stuffed animal. Pick one your preschooler loves, practice two short sentences, and show and tell (or show and share, as some classrooms call it) is ready. Items like shoe and shark say /sh/, so they are marked.

S usually says /s/, as in sock and spoon. When S is followed by H, the two letters work together and say /sh/, as in shoe and shark, so those items are marked separately.

10 easy letter S show and tell ideas to grab right now

  1. Sock/s/One clean sock, the sillier the better.What to say: This is my sock. Sock starts with S. Sss, sock. It keeps my foot warm.
  2. Spoon/s/A plastic or wooden one.What to say: This is a spoon. Spoon starts with S. Sss, spoon. I eat soup with it.
  3. Sunglasses/s/Fun to put on while presenting.What to say: These are my sunglasses. Sunglasses starts with S. I wear them in the sun.
  4. Stickers/s/A sheet, or one stuck on a shirt.What to say: These are my stickers. Sticker starts with S. Sss, sticker. They are sticky.
  5. Stuffed animal/s/Any soft friend from the bed.What to say: This is my stuffed animal. Stuffed starts with S. It is soft. I sleep with it.
  6. Sponge/s/A clean, dry kitchen sponge.What to say: This is a sponge. Sponge starts with S. Sss, sponge. It soaks up water.
  7. Scarf/s/Light, soft and easy to carry.What to say: This is my scarf. Scarf starts with S. It keeps my neck warm.
  8. Seashell/s/From a beach trip or the craft box.What to say: This is a seashell. Seashell starts with S. It comes from the sea.
  9. Star/s/Cut from paper, a sticker or a toy star.What to say: This is a star. Star starts with S. Sss, star. Stars shine at night.
  10. Shoe/sh/Starts with S, but S and H together say /sh/.What to say: This is my shoe. Shoe starts with S. S and H say sh. It goes on my foot.
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131 things for letter S show and tell, by type

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Toys that start with S

  • Stuffed animalAny soft friend from the bed./s/
  • SnakeA rubber or plush snake./s/
  • Slinky/s/
  • Spinning top/s/
  • Soccer ball/s/
  • SkateboardA finger skateboard fits in a backpack./s/
  • ScooterRide it to school, or bring a photo./s/
  • SpiderA plastic one./s/
  • Superhero figure/s/
  • Stacking cups/s/
  • SlimeIn a sealed container./s/
  • StethoscopeFrom a toy doctor kit./s/
  • School bus/s/
  • SailboatA bath boat works./s/
  • Spaceship/s/
  • SaxophoneA toy one, or a picture./s/
  • ScrewdriverFrom a toy tool set./s/
  • ShakerAn egg shaker or a maraca. SH says /sh/./sh/
  • Shape sorter/sh/
  • Sheriff badgeA toy star badge./sh/

Household items that start with S

  • SpoonA plastic or wooden one./s/
  • StickersA sheet, or one stuck on a shirt./s/
  • SpongeA clean, dry kitchen sponge./s/
  • StarCut from paper, a sticker or a toy star./s/
  • SoapA wrapped bar or a travel bottle./s/
  • Straw/s/
  • ScissorsChild safety scissors only./s/
  • Sticky notes/s/
  • String/s/
  • StampA postage stamp or a rubber stamp./s/
  • Spatula/s/
  • Strainer/s/
  • Salt shakerPlastic, and empty is fine./s/
  • Sippy cup/s/
  • SuitcaseA small one. Other S items can ride inside./s/
  • Spray bottleEmpty, or with a little water./s/
  • Spool of thread/s/
  • SandpaperA small piece. Feel how rough it is./s/
  • Sand timer/s/
  • Seven of something in a bagSeven buttons, seven blocks or seven crayons./s/
  • SquareA block, or one cut from paper./s/
  • ShampooA travel bottle, closed tight./sh/
  • Shoelace/sh/
  • Shopping list/sh/
  • Shower cap/sh/

Foods that start with S

  • SandwichIn the lunchbox, or play food./s/
  • Strawberry/s/
  • SpaghettiDry, in a small bag./s/
  • SoupAn unopened can./s/
  • Seaweed snack/s/
  • Sunflower seeds/s/
  • String cheese/s/
  • Sweet potato/s/
  • Spinach/s/
  • Saltines/s/
  • SyrupA plastic bottle./s/
  • Sprinkles/s/
  • Skittles/s/
  • Smarties/s/
  • SushiPlay food or a picture./s/
  • Snap peas/s/
  • Shortbread cookies/sh/

Animals that start with S

  • SealA plush, a small figure or a picture./s/
  • Squirrel/s/
  • Skunk/s/
  • Swan/s/
  • Sloth/s/
  • SnailA picture, or an empty snail shell./s/
  • StarfishA dried one from a beach trip, or a picture./s/
  • Seahorse/s/
  • Stingray/s/
  • Seagull/s/
  • Squid/s/
  • Sea turtle/s/
  • StegosaurusThe dinosaur with plates on its back./s/
  • SharkA toy or bath shark./sh/
  • SheepLook in the toy farm set./sh/
  • Shrimp/sh/

Books and characters that start with S

  • Squishmallow/s/
  • Spider-Man figure/s/
  • Stitch plush/s/
  • Sonic figure/s/
  • Skye from Paw Patrol/s/
  • SpongeBob toy/s/
  • Simba plush/s/
  • Sesame Street toyElmo, Big Bird or Cookie Monster./s/
  • Snow White doll/s/
  • Super Mario figure/s/
  • Shrek toy/sh/
  • Snowy DayThe picture book. Its full title starts with The./s/
  • Stone Soup book/s/
  • Swimmy book/s/
  • Stellaluna book/s/
  • Spot bookWhere's Spot? or another story about the puppy./s/
  • Seuss bookAny Dr. Seuss book from the shelf./s/
  • Splat the Cat book/s/
  • Stick Man book/s/
  • Sheep in a Jeep book/sh/

Things from outside that start with S

  • SeashellFrom a beach trip or the craft box./s/
  • Stick/s/
  • Stone/s/
  • SandA little in a sealed bottle./s/
  • SunflowerFresh, fake or a picture./s/
  • Seed packet/s/
  • SnowflakeCut from folded paper./s/
  • SnowmanA drawing, or a toy one./s/
  • SunA drawing or a picture./s/
  • Sidewalk chalk/s/
  • Stop signA toy sign, or a drawing of one./s/
  • SaturnA picture of the planet with rings./s/
  • SledA photo of your child riding it./s/
  • ShovelA sand shovel./sh/
  • ShamrockA clover leaf or a paper one./sh/

Clothes that start with S

  • SockOne clean sock, the sillier the better./s/
  • SunglassesFun to put on while presenting./s/
  • ScarfLight, soft and easy to carry./s/
  • ShoeStarts with S, but S and H together say /sh/./sh/
  • Sweater/s/
  • Sandals/s/
  • Slippers/s/
  • Skirt/s/
  • Swimsuit/s/
  • Sun hat/s/
  • Scrunchie/s/
  • Swim goggles/s/
  • SmockAn art smock or an old paint shirt./s/
  • StockingA Christmas stocking./s/
  • Superhero cape/s/
  • Shirt/sh/
  • Shorts/sh/
  • Shin guardsFrom soccer./sh/
/s/ Says /s/, the usual S sound/sh/ Starts with SH, which says /sh/

What to say at letter S show and tell

Three short sentences are enough for a three to five year old. Practice once at home with the item in hand.

  1. Name it. "This is my sock."
  2. Say the letter. "Sock starts with S. Sss, sock."
  3. Tell one thing. "It keeps my foot warm."

For a child who loves an audience: hide the item in a bag and give three clues. "It is soft. It goes on your foot. It starts with S." The class guesses before the reveal.

Letter S show and tell for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten

Toddlers (2 to 3)
One familiar thing to hold up and name is plenty: a sock, a spoon, a stuffed animal. "This is my sock."
Preschoolers (3 to 5)
Name the item and the letter: "Spoon starts with S." Most ideas on this page are written for this age.
Kindergarten
Add the sound and one fact: "S says /s/. Sss, sponge. A sponge soaks up water." Items that say /s/ fit best here, and a shoe or a shark is a nice way to show what SH does.

Letter S show and tell questions

What starts with the letter S for show and tell?

A sock, a spoon, sunglasses, stickers, a stuffed animal, a sponge, a scarf, a seashell or a paper star. Each of these says /s/, the usual S sound, and most homes have several.

What toy starts with the letter S?

A stuffed animal, a toy snake, a Slinky, a spinning top, a soccer ball, a school bus and slime start with S. Character toys work too, such as Spider-Man, Stitch, Sonic or a Squishmallow.

What starts with S in your house?

A spoon, a sponge, a spatula, a straw and a strainer in the kitchen, soap in the bathroom, and scissors, string and sticky notes in the desk. The closet has socks, a scarf, a sweater and slippers.

What are easy S words for preschool show and tell?

Sock, sun, soap, star, spoon, seal, sand and snake are short words a three to five year old can say clearly. A sock or a spoon takes ten seconds to find.

What sound does the letter S make?

S says /s/, like a snake hissing, as in sock, sun and spoon. When S and H sit together they say /sh/, as in shoe, shell and shark.

Does a shoe count for letter S show and tell?

Shoe starts with the letter S, so many teachers accept it, but SH says /sh/ and not /s/. If the class is practicing the S sound, a sock, a sandal or a slipper is a closer match.

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