My Special Things

A picture is worth a thousand words, but an object can say so much more!

Ask students to bring a treasured object into the classroom to share a part of their everyday lives with the class. Kick things off by exhibiting a favorite object from your own personal life and share what makes it special to you.

Then, one by one, ask students to go in front of the class in a show and tell. Some questions to ask during the show and tell are: How did you acquire this object? How long have you had it? and What emotions does it make you feel? Let students know that they can also draw an important object or moment if they can’t physically bring something into school.

Afterward, choose a corner of your classroom and create a class “museum” where each object or drawing is placed. Ask students to create a label for their “museum artifact” that includes their name and what makes their object special. Reflect on all of the different types of objects and stories that you heard with the question: What makes something special to YOU?