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Play Family
Children set up a house play area and act out being different members of a family.
Play Together: I Have a New Friend Toss
Toss a stuffed animal around in a circle while singing a chant about new friends.
Read Together: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom #1
Read a lively and rhythmic book about the alphabet.
Read Together: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom #2
Read a book about the alphabet, paying attention to repeating words.
Read Together: Educator’s Choice, Unit 1, Week 1, #1
Read aloud and discuss a nonfiction or fiction book about families.
Read Together: Educator’s Choice, Unit 1, Week 1, #2
Read a book about a family or friends and prompt children to make connections to their own lives.
Read Together: Educator’s Choice, Unit 1, Week 2, #1
Choose a favorite book and read to the children.
Read Together: Knuffle Bunny Too #1
Do a picture walk of a story about a little girl and her special stuffed animal friend.
Read Together: Knuffle Bunny Too #2
Read a story about friends and the emotions they share.
Read Together: Lola at the Library #1
Read a book about a girl who loves going to the library.
Read Together: Lola at the Library #2
Read a book to introduce borrowing and returning library books.
Read Together: Owl Babies #1
Read a story about an owl family and talk about how the owl babies feel when their Mama goes away.
Read Together: What Is a Scientist?
Read about skills a scientist uses that children also use as they observe and explore.
Recite Together: “Up, Up, Up”
Read a poem to reinforce ideas about repeating words and the alphabet.
Recite Together: “Who Is In Our Room?”
Recite a poem that includes the names of each child.
Review the Week Together: Unit 1, Week 1
Review what children have observed while exploring and learned about families and friends.
Review the Week Together: Unit 1, Week 2
Review what children have learned about the alphabet, the library, and exploring.
Same or Different?
Have children compare stuffed animals and describe what is the same and different about them.
Sing Together: “A-Hunting We Will Go” (library version)
Sing a song about different types of books and have children hunt for books in the Library Center.
Sing Together: “Friends at School”
Sing a song about friends to reinforce what children have learned about friends.