I Am Special Activities
 

" One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child." 
~ Maria Montessori~


Literature

The Little Engine That Could-Watty Piper
I Like Me-Nancy Carlson
When I Get Bigger-Mercer Mayer
All By Myself-Mercer Mayer
Chrysanthemum-by Kevin Henkes
Feelings-Aliki
Families Are Different-Nina Pellegrini
Quick as a Cricket-Audrey and Don Wood
Leo The Late Bloomer-Robert Kraus
Charlie The Caterpillar-Dom Deluise
The Kissing Hand-Audrey Penn
The Mixed Up Chameleon-Eric Carle


Art Ideas

~Life Size Children~
Trace a child on large butcher paper. 
Ask the child to draw and color
 his/her face. clothes etc., 
Hang up the life size drawings in the 
classroom or hallway.
~My Self Portrait~
~Make a ME flag~
 Decorate with things the child likes.
~Handprints~ Use the following poem:
This is to remind you
    When I have grown so tall,
    That once I was quite little
    And my hands were very small.


Making Books
My name is ____________________. 
I have __________ people in my family.
I have_____ sisters and ___brothers. 
I have a pet_______. 
I like the color ______________. 
I like to eat ___________. 
At home I like to ________. 
At school I like to _______. 



Writing Experiences

~Laminate children's name cards to use
 for name recognition and also use in the
 writing center.
~Graph first names by number 
of letters.



Math and Science
~Measure the height and weight of each child. Graph. Record children's growth each month.
~Examine fingerprints with 
magnifying glass.




Check back soon for more ideas!


Updated Sunday, May 20, 2007