- ball (small)
- friend
MA Standards:
Speaking and Listening/
SL.PK.MA.1a: Observe and use appropriate ways of interacting in a group (e.g., taking turns in talking, listening to peers, waiting to speak until another person is finished talking, asking questions and waiting for an answer, gaining the floor in appropriate ways).
Head Start Outcomes:
Social Emotional Development/
Social Relationships: Cooperates with others.
Social Emotional Development/
Social Relationships: Develops friendships with peers
Approaches to Learning/Cooperation: Helps, shares, and cooperates in a group.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts 1: Observe and use appropriate ways of interacting in a group (taking turns in talking; listening to peers; waiting until someone is finished; asking questions and waiting for an answer; gaining the floor in appropriate ways).
Greeting Song: “Friend of Mine” #1
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Have children sit together in a circle. Tell them you are going to sing a song with them called “Friend of Mine.”
Explain to children that you will sing the song to each child. Say, Before I sing to a child, I will roll a ball to her or him. Instruct children to be ready, because when they receive the ball, you want them to say their name out loud. Say, And then everyone will say “Hi, <child's name>!” Then sing the song.
Practice one round. Continue around the circle and repeat the process until each child has had a turn.
Friend of Mine
(sung to the tune of “London Bridge”)
<Child’s name> is a new friend of mine,
friend of mine,
friend of mine.
<Child’s name> is a new friend of mine.
Let’s say hello to <child’s name>.