My School
Weekly Focus
Children explore their school environment, the people who work there, classroom rules and routines, and how to be a good friend and classmate.
Learning Objectives
- Identify important places and people in the school
- Understand and follow classroom rules and routines
- Develop friendship skills and conflict resolution strategies
- Recognize the roles of different school staff members
- Practice cooperation and sharing in group activities
- Develop vocabulary related to school and friendship
Key Vocabulary
Materials Needed
- Books about school and friendship
- Chart paper and markers
- Art supplies (crayons, paper, scissors, glue)
- School map or blueprint
- Photos of school staff
- Puppets for role-playing
- Materials for classroom scavenger hunt
- Friendship bracelet materials
Teacher Tip
Monday: Our School Community
Morning Circle
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:
- "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn
- "Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten" by Joseph Slate
- "First Day Jitters" by Julie Danneberg
- "The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!" by Mo Willems
Literacy Activity
Create a language experience chart about "What We Like About Our School." Children contribute ideas and the teacher writes them down.
School Tour
Take a walking tour of the school, visiting important places (office, library, cafeteria, gym, playground). Create a simple map afterward.
Art Activity
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.
Closing Circle
Share artwork and discuss what children learned about their school. Create a list of questions about the school to investigate during the week.