Unit Content
All About Me
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Fill a bag with three special items to show what is most important to you
SOCIAL STUDIES: Invite children to talk about themselves and learn more about others
SOCIAL STUDIES: Celebrate self-esteem, body image, and diversity with this lesson based on the book, The Best Part of Me by Wendy Ewald
SOCIAL + EMOTIONAL: Increase fine motor strength and learn to manage emotions by creating a self-portrait out of playdough
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Demonstrate knowledge of self by making a collage of favorite things
MATHEMATICS: Practice counting, connect written numerals to quantities, and identify children’s birthdays
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Create a collage using the first letter of children’s names
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Work on early literacy skills by having children identify and name the letters in their name
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Teach children how to recognize, spell, and write their name
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Add some playfulness to name writing by using a variety of writing tools
MATHEMATICS: Encourage cutting practice and counting by having children identify the people who live in their home
MATHEMATICS: Practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, and identifying quantities while building fine motor skills
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Reinforce letter identification, letter-sound relationships, and encourage independent writing by making a list of family names
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Build language and writing skills while celebrating how children feel love for their families
SOCIAL STUDIES: In this Home-School Connection, families work together to create a family tree
SOCIAL STUDIES: In this Home-School Connection, families send in favorite recipes to share with the class
APPROACHES TO LEARNING: Develop positive relationships with the children in your classroom and learn about their interests
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Create a well-stocked, organized writing center to inspire meaningful writing in the classroom
APPROACHES TO LEARNING: Practice fine motor and sequencing skills by putting the images in order
MATHEMATICS: Use this question of the day as an introduction to collecting and analyzing data
MATHEMATICS: Practice counting, one-to-one correspondence, and writing numerals
SOCIAL + EMOTIONAL: Encourage language development, conversational skills, and writing practice by identifying what makes a good friend
SOCIAL STUDIES: Take a walk to identify and meet the people who work in the school community
SOCIAL STUDIES: Identify the special tools that school workers use to do their jobs
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Identify words that rhyme while identifying a few of the tools that school workers use to do their job
THE ARTS: Gather some favorite collage materials to decorate a paintbrush or a pencil
SOCIAL STUDIES: Write or dictate a rule that is important to have in the school community
SOCIAL + EMOTIONAL: Develop friendly habits by determining which acts are kind and which are not
SOCIAL + EMOTIONAL: Encourage positive and healthy friendships by giving and receiving 'put-ups'
SOCIAL + EMOTIONAL: Teach children a variety of calming techniques to help them learn how to manage their emotions and develop self-regulation skills
SOCIAL STUDIES: Expand vocabulary and support language development while learning about the clothes that some people wear to work
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Expand vocabulary and support language development while learning about the clothes that some people wear to work
HEALTH + DEVELOPMENT: Engage in pretend play while learning about different buildings in a community
APPROACHES TO LEARNING: Match community helpers to their vehicle
HEALTH + DEVELOPMENT: Practice fine motor skills and color recognition
HEALTH + DEVELOPMENT: Build fine motor skills and pre-handwriting skills by tracing the lines
LANGUAGE + LITERACY: Learn the letters D and F and the initial sounds in doctor and farmer
SOCIAL STUDIES: Explore different careers and ask children what they want to be when they grow up
Unit Includes
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43 Lessons
