Sometimes, kids just need to talk about their stuffies!
Learners will come to show and tell prepared with a favorite stuffed animal to talk about. This will grow into a conversation where learners are asked to add on, and say more about a topic, allowing them to hone in a small details that are important in story telling. This ability to story tell should also increase a learner's ability to plan and write a story (not part of this class).  
Let's be honest, kids love their stuffed animals as...