Show and Tell

     We love Show and Tell here at SMART START! The children get very excited for this activity at school. Not only are the children who are sharing look forward to their turn, the rest of the students enjoy listening to, asking questions and seeing what their friend(s) have to say and show them. Show and Tell is so much more than a child presenting a favorite toy from home. Here are some of the benefits:

• Builds self esteem
• Language usage
• Questions and answers
• Communication
• Social skills
• Public speaking
• Listening skills.

     Although our young presenters find Show and Tell to be just another fun activity, as always we are incorporating learning and development into all that we do at here SMART START.

     Benny was thrilled to bring in one of his favorite car toys from home for Show and Tell to share with his SMART START friends. Benny proudly set up the track while his peers patiently waited for him to set the car on the track. The children watched the car zoom around the track again and again. They each took turns and asked questions. Benny did a great job sharing and answering questions. Thanks for sharing, Benny!

Benny and his friends cheering on his car! Zoom, Zoom!

     Kaylee was very happy to show her SMART START friends one of her special toys from home!She brought in her Minnie Mouse remote control car for Show and Tell. The children gathered in a circle and watched wide-eyed as Kaylee drove Minnie around SMART START Lane! Forwards, backwards, and around and around! Friends enjoyed watching the show and asking Kaylee questions about her Minnie Mouse car. Kaylee did a nice job answering questions and letting friends have a turn driving Minnie around in her car. Thank you for sharing, Kaylee!

Kaylee driving her Minnie car around for all her friends to see! Vroom, Vroom!

     Cody blew his friends away with his leaf blower for Show and Tell. SMART START friends were quite impressed with Cody's leaf blower. Cody showed his friends how it worked and told them how he likes to use it at home and help clean up the leaf mess!  What a good little helper you are, Cody!  He did a spectacular job sharing his leaf blower with his friends and answering questions.  Thanks for sharing, Cody!

Cody demonstrating how to use the leaf blower!  Whoosh, Whoosh!

     Avery was very proud to present to all her friends at SMART START her doctor kit! The children enjoyed listening to and watching Avery demonstrate her "doctor" skills.  Doctor Avery did a fantastic job sharing with all her friends and answering questions they asked.  Thank you for sharing, Avery!

Avery showing her friends the stethoscope..."bum bum, bum bum!" 

          Emma and Isla were both delighted to share their special items with their SMART START friends!  They brought in a music player with microphone and enjoyed showing their peers how it worked and even sang a little song for everyone. The sisters also brought a souvenir book from their family vacation. Emma was a very kind big sister and helped Isla with her show and tell when needed. The girls also brought in a vacation itinerary from their family vacation to Vermont. They were thrilled to share stories. It was clear that they had an eventful and memorable trip!  Our young audience had fun playing with the music player and loved hearing all about Emma and Isla's family vacation and asked some great questions. What a fun thing to share for show and tell! Thank you for sharing, Emma and Isla!

 Emma and Isla proudly sharing their picture and telling friends about their vacation to VT!

💙 Mary and Francesca 💙