Objective:
Children will use their language and observation skills as they describe
themselves and learn about one another.
To Prepare:
Take a photo of each child. Make individual flip books by pasting
each photo onto a separate construction paper square. Then attach
the top of each square to a sheet of construction paper. Write "This
is. . ." above each photo and the child's name on the second sheet.
To Prepare:
Engage children in taking turns singing about their name and the letter
it begins with. Sing the song to the tune of "A, My Name Is Alice."
[First letter of your name], my name is [your name].
[First letter of your name], my name is [your name].
Activity
1. One at a time, show children their photos. Lift the top sheet and
point out the child's name on the second sheet. Then ask children
about themselves, and write their comments below their name.
- What do you look like?
- What do you like to do in school? At home?
2. Invite children to draw pictures on the sheet with their name
on it. Let children draw themselves or something they like to do at
home or school. Write any comments they wish to make about the pictures.
3. With each child, read the words, "This is" above the
photo. Lift the sheet and point out the child's name written at the
top of the page. Then read what the child said about himself or herself.
4. Collect all the sheets and staple them together to create a book.
Read the book with children, encouraging them to name each child photographed
before you lift the sheet and read the name. Share what children each
said about themselves.
- How are we different from one another?
- How are we like one another?
Remember
Some children will need to dictate their comments.
Spin-Off
Create sorting cards by making copies of the photos and pasting them
to construction paper squares. Let children sort and match the cards
by physical features (matching photos of children with curly hair)
or by favorite activities (matching photos of children who like to
dance).
Books
Share these stories about different children and what they can do.
| Allison's Zinnia |
I Can! |
Red Day, Green Day |
by Anita Lobel
(Greenwillow) |
by Susan Winter
(Dorling Kindersley) |
by Edith Kunhart
(Greenwillow) |
