50 Jammin Show and Tell Letter J Ideas

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I created all of my Show and Tell A-Z lists when I realized I was struggling to think of things for my preschooler to share each week. Here are all of my show and tell ideas for letter J – so you don’t have to scramble at the last minute too!

Tips for Finding Show and Tell Items

When I try to think of items for show and tell, I try to go through various categories of things we have in our house:

• animals
• books
• food/drinks (real or pretend)
• TV/movie characters
• family member names (to send a picture)

If all else fails, I send a foam letter from our bathtub toys or a letter from a wooden alphabet puzzle.

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Ideas for Show and Tell Letter J

Here are all of my ideas for things that begin with I (that you may find in your home):

Animals that begin with letter J

You may have stuffed animals, plastic animals, or books with these creatures:

• jaguar (or Jacksonville Jaguars)
• jellyfish
• jackrabbit
• Jack Russell terrier

Books that feature the letter J

• Junie B. Jones
• Just Go To Bed
• Jamberry
• Sheep in a Jeep

Food and drinks that begin with the letter J

Check with your child’s teacher before sending real food or drinks to school.

• Juicy Juice pouches
• juice
• jelly
• jellybeans
• Jello
• jam
• jerky
• jalapeños (although not a typical J sound, could be an interesting discussion)
• jicama (another J food that doesn’t play by the rules with that beginning sound)
• jelly roll
• Jamba Juice
• JIF peanut butter
• jackfruit
• jambalaya

TV/Movie characters that begins with letter J

• Joe and Josh from Blues Clues
• Jessie (Toy Story)
• Jasmine (Aladdin)
• Jake (Jake and the Neverland Pirates)

Common Names that begin with J (for photos of family members)

• Jordan
• Jayden
• Jaxon
• Jada
• James
• Jessica
• Jorge
• Jamie

Other possible words for show and tell that begin with J

Check your toybox or closets for these items:

• jar
• jeans
• jacket
• jewelry
• jigsaw puzzle
• jack-in-the-box
• jet
• jeep
• jump rope
• jacks
• jingle bell
• jug
• Jupiter
• Jade
• Japan (picture from a map or a flag)
• jungle animal
• See our full list of toys that start with J here!

Get a head start on next week! See our full list of Show and Tell Ideas from A to Z here!