I'm Unique!
Children will learn that there is no one else quite like them and to appreciate the things that make them different and special.
Read Verdi by Janell Cannon. Talk about what Verdi, the snake, liked about himself and how he could describe the things that made him-HIM! We each have bodies, very similar to everyone else's, but there are things that make each of us unique, special.
Make Coffee Filter Butterflies. Each child's butterfly will turn out to be different and beautifully unique, just like they are!
Sing the "Special Song" (to the tune of "Did you ever see a Lassie?")
_________(child's name) is special,
is special,
is special!
_______ is special.
There's no one like him!
Sing some of the week's body action songs.
Read through parts of My Book About Me by Dr. Seuss, talking about some of the special things that are unique about the child. Have each child make their own All About Me book. (You can find an example here.)
Talk about how we can measure and count and describe different things about our bodies or things we like and don't like, but there is one part of our bodies that leaves a unique print behind: Our Finger Print!
Press child's thumb/fingertips into ink or color with a marker. Print out on this worksheet. (It's says: "I'm special. No one has fingerprints like mine."
You could also use regular paper and have children turn their fingerprints into art, animals, etc. (Butterflies would tie into the earlier butterfly activity!)
Read Verdi by Janell Cannon. Talk about what Verdi, the snake, liked about himself and how he could describe the things that made him-HIM! We each have bodies, very similar to everyone else's, but there are things that make each of us unique, special.
Make Coffee Filter Butterflies. Each child's butterfly will turn out to be different and beautifully unique, just like they are!
Sing the "Special Song" (to the tune of "Did you ever see a Lassie?")
_________(child's name) is special,
is special,
is special!
_______ is special.
There's no one like him!
Sing some of the week's body action songs.
Read through parts of My Book About Me by Dr. Seuss, talking about some of the special things that are unique about the child. Have each child make their own All About Me book. (You can find an example here.)
Talk about how we can measure and count and describe different things about our bodies or things we like and don't like, but there is one part of our bodies that leaves a unique print behind: Our Finger Print!
Press child's thumb/fingertips into ink or color with a marker. Print out on this worksheet. (It's says: "I'm special. No one has fingerprints like mine."
You could also use regular paper and have children turn their fingerprints into art, animals, etc. (Butterflies would tie into the earlier butterfly activity!)
Finger Print Cookies:
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter
2 TBSP water
Mix together in a bowl until stiff dough forms. Give each child a small amount to roll into a ball. Place on cookie sheet and have each child press a thumbprint into the middle of each cookie. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. While still warm, spoon jelly into the print and enjoy!
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