1. All About Me/ Family
Monday where I live
Draw pictures of our houses (have child bring in a picture of their home)
Talk about what we use to build (talk to a carpenter/contractor about a visit?)
Tuesday names
Read Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Counting letters—p. 211 Summer binder
-Have each child’s name on a card, give to each child
-count how many letters in name
-graph results—who has most? Least?
My Name—p. 211 Summer binder (decorate name card)
-have markers, sequins, glitter glue, star stickers available
-children decorate name cards from above
Wednesday feelings
Pass the Flowers—p. 66 Spring binder
-have 5 flowers with emotions drawn on
-pass around as music played, when music stops, child makes face
like flower they have
What’s Missing?—p. 66 Spring binder
-place flowers on floor, and cover with large piece of paper
-remove paper and one of the flowers w/o children knowing which one
-children show emotion of flower that is missing
-repeat
If you’re Happy and You Know It—p. 208 Spring binder
If your happy and you know it…
-stomp your feet
-jump your feet
-wiggle your feet
-clap your feet
Thursday
Mirror Mirror—p. 19 Mailbox Aug/Sept 06
-give mirrors to children, let them look at their faces
-look at others faces—what’s the same? What’s different?
-how many have blue/brown eyes? Blond/brown hair?
-get a little silly—1/2 noses? 2/6 ears?
Stand up song—p. 21 Mailbox Aug/Sept 06
-have children stand if they have a certain thing
-sisters/brothers/dog/cat/fish/no pets/mom/dad/car/van/truck/like food

2. Friday
Show and tell day
- Use p 20 Mailbox Aug/Sept 2006 NEEDS TO BE SENT HOME
BEGINNING OF WEEK
-send a picture of child, a favorite book, a favorite toy, a favorite snack
Books to Read
In a People House Dr. Seuss
Raise the Roof Anastasia Suen
Building a House Byron Barton
I Like Me! Nancy Carlson
I’m Gonna Like Me! Jamie Lee Curtis
Stephanie’s Ponytail Robert Munsch
Show and Tell Robert Munsch
Princess Penelope’s Parrot Helen Lester
Sometimes I’m Bombaloo
Poems/Songs
My Little White House—p.81 Spring binder