Children explore their school environment, the people who work there, classroom rules and routines, and how to be a good friend and classmate.
Daily themes for Week 3
Introduce the theme "My School." Read "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn or "Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten" by Joseph Slate. Discuss what makes school a special place.
Book Options:
Create a language experience chart about "What We Like About Our School." Children contribute ideas and the teacher writes them down.
Take a walking tour of the school, visiting important places (office, library, cafeteria, gym, playground). Create a simple map afterward.
Children draw pictures of their favorite place in the school and dictate or write why they like it.
Extension Idea:
Create a classroom book titled "Our Favorite Places at School" with children's drawings and dictations.
Share artwork and discuss what children learned about their school. Create a list of questions about the school to investigate during the week.
Children create a detailed map of their school, marking important locations and the people who work there.
Materials Needed:
Large paper, crayons, stickers, photos of school areas
Children interview different school staff members and create a "School Helpers" book with photos and quotes.
Materials Needed:
Interview questions, camera/tablet, paper, markers
Children create and perform short skits demonstrating positive classroom behaviors and problem-solving strategies.
Materials Needed:
Simple props, costumes, scenario cards
Children plant seeds in small pots and care for them together, learning about friendship, cooperation, and responsibility.
Materials Needed:
Small pots, soil, seeds, watering cans, plant markers
