4 x 6 sheet of paper with students' names written in vertical form.
What You Do:
Read a wonderful story to them, like I Like Me, discuss self-esteem, likenesses, differences; what makes us special, what we like to do etc...
Have children create a portrait of themselves looking into mirrors for fine details, play music while they are creating their images; when completed, collect and save for Back to School Night to use with parents. Parents will take their child's image and using only the letters of their child's name write words that describe their child:
An example: Brandon;(vertical form)
B right R eady to learn A nxious at times D ependable O nly child N ice boy
This activity can be used as an ice breaker to get to know your students and parents.
Recommended Resources from Amazon.com:
I Like Me
by Nancy L. Carlson
By admiring her finer points and showing that she can take care of herself and have fun even when there's no one else around, a charming pig proves the best friend you can have is yourself.
Linda J. DiPasquale-Morello has taught for thirty years, mainly in kindergarten. She has he BA in Liberal Arts with an Elementary Teaching Certificate; an MA in Elementary Teaching with an Early Childhood Teaching Certificate and has just received her NJ State Supervisor's Certificate for K-12.
"I love teaching and like to try new and innovative ideas, plans each year. I still have many old favorites that I do but add a twist of "color" each year"
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