I'M
SPECIAL
Mirror Reflections:Have
children select a partner and stand facing each other. One child moves
very slowly and the second child copies the movement. Use of variety of
arm, leg and face movements.
You, Family Title:
Pictures, Pictures, Pictures
Develop a file of pictures from magazines. Children take turns describing
how items are used, for example, chairs are for sitting, trees are for
climbing, cars are for driving, etc.
You, Feeling Title:
Ticklers. Have children lie on the floor on their backs with each child
placing her head on another child's stomach. Tell the children to laugh.
Let each child describe how it felt when everyone was laughing.
My
Eyes
Here are my eyes,
One and two.
I give a wink.
So can you.
When they're open,
I can see light.
When they're closed,
It's dark like night.
Self-Silhouette
Materials: dark coloured construction paper (a large piece), white
chalk, tape, scissors, magazines, glue, filmstrip projector or overhead
projector, helper Procedure: Sit in a chair next to a wall (with your side
to the wall). Tape the construction paper to the wall at the same level
as your head. Set up a source of light and shine it right on the paper.
Return to your chair and sit very still while a friend traces around the
shadow of your profile. Carefully cut out the silhouette. You might want
to paste it onto a card, bright paper, or a piece of wood.
I AM SPECIAL BOOK
This little booklet I like to do at least once a year. pages are approximately
5" x 7"
Cover page: Write in large letter: "I am special,"
at the Bottom of the page put:
This is my name:
___________________________________________
Page 2
There is one thing you should know.
Am I a boy? Or a girl? I'll tell you........
I am a _____________________.
This is my address.
________________________________________________ number street
________________________________________________ city State (Province)
My phone number is:
________________________________________________
Page 3
I picked a friend to help measure my body.
My Friend is ______________________________.
My foot is _________________inches.
My arm is __________________inches.
My finger is _______________inches.
My nose is _________________inches.
My leg is __________________inches.
My body is _________________inches.
Page 4
I have a very nice friend whose name is:
________________________________________
"Make a picture frame using construction paper. Have child draw
a picture of their friend inside the frame.
At the bottom of the picture is written:
Here is a picture of my friend.
page 5
I am a very special person. I'd say my best quality is.......
__________________________________________________________
Have another picture frame made from construction paper or just drawn
onto the page.
Inside have the child draw a picture of themselves.
At the bottom of the page is written:
Here is a picture of ME!
page 6
I live in a :
HOUSE _____ MOBILE HOME ______ APARTMENT _____ DUPLEX _____ TREE HOUSE
______
It looks like this:
Have child draw a picture of their home.
Page 7
This is a picture of my family.
Have child draw picture of their family.
At the bottom of page is written.
Their names are:
_______________________________ _________________________________
_______________________________ _________________________________
_______________________________ _________________________________
I have _______________sisters.
I have _______________brothers.
page 8
My birthday is:
Month _______________________________
Day _________________________________
Year_________________________________
Draw a picture of a birthday cake. Have child colour the number of
candles they will have on their cake on their next birthday.
At the bottom of the page is written.
Here are the number of candles I will have on my cake next birthday.
Page 9
I counted my teeth.
I have ______________on the top.
I have ______________on the bottom.
I have lost this many teeth ___________
My hair looks like this:
Draw a large "U" shaped figure, add a nose,eyes, mouth and
ears.Have child colour in the hair.
Written at the bottom of the page:
The colour of my hair is _____________.
page 10
This is my hand.
Trace the hand of the child on the page.
At the bottom of the page is written.
I write with my _________ hand.
page 11
There are a lot of things I like. These are my favourites:
Number ________________________
Toy ___________________________
Game __________________________
Holiday ______________________
Colour ________________________
Day of the week________________
Season ________________________
Food __________________________
Book __________________________
T.V. Show _____________________
page 12
My favourite meal is:
Breakfast ________
Lunch ________
Dinner ________
Have child draw a picture of their favourite food.
written at the bottom of the page:
Here is a picture of my favourite food!
But, please don't give me any
______________________________YUK!!!!!!!
page 13
This is the colour of my eyes.
Draw two large eyes. Have the children colour the appropriate colour.
I do have freckles ___________
I don't have freckles __________
I do wear glasses _____________
I don't wear glasses ___________
page 14
Here is a drawing of our family pet
Have child draw their pet.
written at the bottom of the page:
Or a pet I wish I had of my very own.
Page 15
When I grow up I'd like to be a"
__________________________________________________
Have child draw a picture of what they would be grown up.
At the bottom of the page is written:
Here is a drawing of me when I've grown up.
Page 16 (BACK COVER)
In large writing put THE END
I finished writing My "I AM SPECIAL" Book
______________________________month
______________________________day
______________________________Year
Parts of the body-
"Me in Preschool Collage" Cutout whole body... gingerbread shape
of tagboard. Use buttons, nicknacks, pasta, noodles, rice, lace, yarn,
fabric scraps. WRITING - My name... work on identifying their own names
by sight.
ALL ABOUT ME - Book
: Take a picture of them at the beginning of the week Xerox copy of a TV
screen and put the photo in the middle of the screen On the back they put
favorites... foods, colors, activities.
RICE CAKE FACES: Spread
with PB, use raisins, red hots, choc chips nuts make own face for snacks.
GAME FOR CIRCLE TIME
- Matching a foot to a shoe trace each foot and shoe. Try to match each.
MUSIC
Hokey Pokey: Head, Shoulders,
Knees, & Toes
"The
Bear went over the Mountain
My fingers are starting to wiggle,
My fingers are starting to wiggle,
My fingers are starting to wiggle, Wiggle all
around.
(My hands, arms, head, are starting to wiggle,
etc.)
(At the very end, I pause for a long time. Until
all the kids are perfectly still and quiet. Then.......after the anticipation
is built...... break into the last verse)
while shaking like jello, LOL .
My whole body's starting to wiggle,
My whole body's starting to wiggle,
My whole body's starting to wiggle,
I guess I'll just sit down. (and drop to the
floor, in fits of giggles!!)
For some of my House
of Hugs Preschool activity/color sheets
click on the grocery
bag above.�
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