Show and Tell Letter S – Smart & Sensory Preschool Ideas

The letter S is super, silly, and sensory-rich! From snakes and stars to sandwiches and socks, these show and tell ideas are packed with learning fun. Explore hands-on crafts, printable worksheets, themed songs, and storytime picks to celebrate the letter S with preschoolers.

📸 Image: Show and Tell Letter S items – snake, star, sandwich, sock, sun, spider
📸 Image: Crafts – sock puppet, spiral snake, star stamping


⭐ Show and Tell Letter S Ideas and Activities

  • Snake – Toy snake or spiral paper version
  • Star – Star sticker, foam shape, or constellation image
  • Sandwich – Toy food, real sandwich, or lunchbox art
  • Sock – Colorful sock or handmade puppet
  • Sun – Sun cutout or toy
  • Spider – Toy spider or craft with 8 legs
  • Shell – Seashell from nature or craft box

💡 Prompt: “My letter S item is ___ and I like it because…”


🎨 Letter S Craft Ideas

  • Snake Spiral – Color and cut spiral from paper plate
  • Sock Puppet – Add buttons, yarn, and paper tongue
  • Star Stamping – Cut star sponge for stamping in paint
  • Spider Web – Use yarn and glue or draw with white crayon

✏️ Letter S Worksheets

  • Trace big and small S
  • Find and circle S in a jumble
  • Match S words to images
  • Color letter S objects like spider, sandwich, sun

Download Free Letter S Worksheets (PDF)


🎵 Letter S Songs & Videos

  • The S Song – by Have Fun Teaching
  • Slippery Snake Song – Wiggle and dance fun
  • Itsy Bitsy Spider – Classic fingerplay

▶️ Watch: The S Song – YouTube


📚 Letter S Book Recommendations

  • Silly Sally – Audrey Wood
  • Swimmy – Leo Lionni
  • Socks – Tania Sohn
  • The Very Busy Spider – Eric Carle

📸 Image: Preschool books featuring letter S themes


🔬 STEM & Sensory Activities for Letter S

  • Snake Sequencing – Use beads for pattern snakes
  • Star Constellation Map – Black paper + star stickers
  • Spider Maze – Tape lines for toy spiders to navigate
  • Sand & Shell Bin – Scoop, dig, explore with hands

🎉 Wrap-Up

Letter S is a superstar of the alphabet! Whether your preschooler is singing about spiders or crafting spiral snakes, these hands-on activities make learning the letter S unforgettable.

➡️ Next letter: Show and Tell Letter T ➡

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