Unit Plan

I'm Special

By  Steven Hicks
  • Grades: PreK–K

Overview

Children learn best by building upon what they know about the most - themselves. This includes their bodies, their senses, and what makes them special and unique. For many children, the first day of Kindergarten is their first school experience. They will be coming with all sorts of feelings that need to be shared and discussed. With that in mind, we spend this first month talking and sharing about school and ourselves.

Objective

Students Will:

  1. Learn the five senses and how they can be used to explore their world.
  2. Begin to acquire early literacy skills.
  3. Tell and draw about how they are special and how they can be whoever they want to be.

Lesson Plans for this Unit

Culminating Activity

At Back to School Night, the children read/tell about their I'm Special books to their parents.

Supporting Books

Books for Teaching about Self and Beginning School

  • Subjects:
    Arts and Creativity, Feelings and Emotions, Early Reading, Early Social Skills, Adjusting to School, Five Senses, Pride and Self-Esteem, Back to School, Understanding Self and Others
  • Duration:
    4 Weeks
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