Show-and-tell sessions allow preschool children to practice speaking skills, learn from presentations and discover mutual interests with classmates. Encourage the children to use props to explain their topic. As mentioned, having a concrete object to hold draws their attention away from speaking to the object. A model or photograph of the topic can substitute for an object not suitable for a classroom. If preschoolers are hesitant to begin the presentations, present a sample show-and-tell speech.
Starting a story and then having preschool children to continue the story is another kind of speech game. The preschoolers sit in a circle and take turns adding a sentence to the story. Encourage the youngsters to stay quiet without interrupting anyone until it is their turn to speak. If a child has difficulty continuing the story, ask her an either-or question to help direct the story. If you want to establish rules before the activity, explain what a student can't do with the story, such as kill a character.
Preschoolers are often willing to discuss their favorite television show episode or movie with peers, and that can be the basis of a description game. In the activity, each preschooler speaks about his favorite television character or episode. Encourage students not to repeat the same ideas a peer stated. If one student has trouble coming up with a favorite character, ask questions about the specific television show to help him.
Rhyming games are formal or informal, with preschoolers either needing to raise a hand to speak or just shouting a word out loud. Present a simple word, and ask the students to think of words that rhyme with that word. Words such as "cat" and "toe" work well. If the preschoolers reach a standstill or start repeating the same rhyming words, state a new word for them to rhyme.