Hi,
It’s a long time since we posted for a new addition to our Show and Tell series.
It is one of our most read series. You can find it as a separate section under “Art & Craft” category on our homepage. In case you want to see more of these posts, click here.
Today we are covering the topic: Different Materials.
We are not discussing in-depth the properties of the different materials or which of them are better or worse. We are touching upon the materials we see daily around us and how are they useful to us.
This show and tell is kept simple and quick to make.
Topic: Different materials
My daughter made the heading using alphabet stickers. See the following chart.
Given below the chart, are simple sentences your child could learn for their show and tell.
Materials
Materials are substances we can use to make things. From stones to metals to fabrics to plastics, we can use them for different tasks.
Our Chart – 1
Metals
There are many different types of metals. Iron, Copper and Tin are the most common metals found on earth. Gold and Silver are also metals. They can be changed into many different forms and hence find many uses in our daily life.
Examples: Cars, Trains, wires, coins, safety pins, hair pins, tin boxes, buttons.
Did you know? Metals can be mixed with each other to create a new material. This is called an Alloy.
Plastic
Plastics are very commonly used materials and they are man-made. They also come in various sizes, shapes and weights. Examples: Plastic bags, Beads, Bottles, Toys, Straws, Buttons, Googly eyes, stickers.
Did you know? Plastic melts when heated.
Wood
Wood is naturally formed in trees. The tree branches and trunk are wood. Most of our furniture is built from wood. We can build a fire using wood. Other examples: Pencils, clips, spoons, Cricket bats, Hockey sticks.
Did you know? A material that burns is called “Flammable”.
Our Chart 2
Paper
Paper can be in different sizes, thickness, shapes and colors. It is made from wood. All our storybooks, newspapers and notebooks are made of paper. It is used in our arts and crafts to make beautiful things or express ourselves. As we can print or write on paper, it is used as Money or currency.
Did you know? Origami is the Japanese word for paper folding. ORI means to fold and KAMI means paper. Together, they form the word, “origami.” Using Origami one can make many beautiful animals, shapes, puppets using only paper.
Rubber
When we say Rubber we think immediately of rubber bands and erasers but Rubber has many more uses. Car tyres, Rubber stamps, waterproof shoes, swimming caps and garden hoses to name a few.
Did you know? The natural rubber is obtained from trees and the synthetic rubber is man-made in chemical factories.
Cloth
Hey i want a paragraph on particular object like pencil , toothbrush, flowes . It should be of 10 to 15 lines
Hi,
Just ask your child to speak whatever comes to mind and write down those few sentences.
Then make him or her repeat in some simple sequence. Basically they will be his words only, just that you structure it so that he gets confident to speak in front of the others.
Good luck.
This is a perfect way to teach kids about the texture, use and difference between materials around us. Thanks for sharing the idea.
Hi Sangeetha, How are you doing? Thanks so much for reading our post and leaving a comment for me. 🙂 Love, Poornima
Hi,
My son is 3.5 yrs old. He is in nursery. He has show n tell competition on health and junk food. Plz suggest me some ideas how to present it with a prop.
Hi Swati,
sorry for reading the comment so late.
For healthy and junk food:
Give photos of healthy and junk food – let him sort through them.
Then just two more slides of which are healthy food and what nutrition they provide: fruits, veggies, sprouts etc.
So this will bring the show & tell end on an affirmative, positive note.
Good luck,
Poornima
Hi Poornima..My daughter is 5yrs old and in class KG having show n tell competition in school, please help me with some new topic for the same with which she can speak few lines with an ease..
Hi Bindu,
The posts on Materials and Transport are the simplest.
You can check them out on the blog and make similar card sheets for your daughter.
Use the stick-on things which SHE identifies with.
Good luck and thanks for commenting.
Poornima
Hi ,
My Daughter is 4 years old and is in Pre-Primary. She has show and tell competition on the things that relate to summers.
I am thinking of giving her either HAT , Sun Glasses or Umbrella.
Could you please suggest me Five Simple sentences on any of these.
Thanks
Neha
Hi Neha, Sorry for the late reply. I have visited my blog after many months. Hope to be more regular. Please refer Show and tell on seasons. Thanks, Poornima