- name cards
- uppercase letter cards (each child: first letter of his or her first name)
MA Standards:
Foundational Skills/RF.PK.MA.1.d: Recognize and name some uppercase letters of the alphabet and the lowercase letters in one’s own name.
Speaking and Listening/SL.PK.MA.1a: Observe and use appropriate ways of interacting in a group.
Head Start Outcomes:
Social Emotional Development/Social Relationships: Cooperates with others.
Approaches to Learning/Persistence & Attentiveness: Maintains interest in a project or activity until completed.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Language 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).
English Language Arts/Language 2: Participate actively in discussions, listen to the ideas of others, and ask and answer relevant questions.
Greeting Song: “Where Is?” #5
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Tell children they are going to begin the day with “Where Is?” again.
Give each child a letter card. (first letter of their first name)
Tell children that when you hold up a name card you are going to say a child's name and then say the first letter of the name. Then you will sing the verse. Say, When you hear and see your name, hold up the letter card and shout your name. Then hand your letter back to me.
Demonstrate for children. Hold up a card and say, Paula, "P." Have that child stand, hold up her letter card, and shout Paula, "P!" Have children join you in singing to the child.
Where Is? (version A)
(sung to the tune of “Frère Jacques”)
(educator)
Where is <child’s name>?
Where is <child’s name>?
(child/ren)
Here I am. (There he/she is.)
Here I am. (There he/she is.)
(educator)
We are glad that you are with us.
So glad that you are with us.
Smile and wave.
And now sit down.