| It’s
Good to Be Me!
Welcome
to the Preschool Book Nook, an informative place invoking
those book-filled, cozy corners in classrooms and
libraries.
Everyone
is unique and special. Sometimes kids (and adults!)
need to be reminded of this very important fact of
life. No two people are exactly alike and it’s this
individuality that makes our world—and your classroom—a
very exciting and ever-changing environment. Here
are some unique and special books to share with your
class . . .
A Very Big Bunny
Amelia
was a bunny. A very big bunny. Her classmates
were always telling her she was too tall to play jump
rope, and her feet were too big for hopscotch. So
Amelia kept busy during recess by counting clouds
and listening to the wind. That is, until the day
Susannah arrives. Susannah was a bunny. A very
small bunny.
To
Discuss / To Do
Amelia
and Susannah discover that they can learn from one
another. And that it doesn’t matter if you’re the
biggest or smallest kid in the class; there are lots
of things friends can do together. Have the class
brainstorm other activities for Amelia and Susannah
(i.e., create a collage, write a story, invent a new
toy or game, sing a song). Divide the class into pairs
or small groups; each group chooses an activity. Students
can show off their completed projects during a class
performance day.
To
Discuss / To Do
Susannah
was the new kid in class, with a talent of making
colorful jewelry. Have each student pretend to be
“the new kid”; what would they like their classmates
to know about them? Each student can create a “What
Makes Me Me ” box which they would then present
to the class. The shoebox (or a similarly sized container)
would hold a few items that are special to the student—perhaps
it’s a photograph of a special place or person, or
something they created, or a particular toy or book
or piece of clothing.
The
Yellow Tutu
Imagination
plays a vital role in one’s uniqueness. Margo thinks
her new sparkly yellow tutu would be perfect to wear
to school—not over her clothes but on her head. She
thinks she looks like perfect sunshine. Unfortunately,
the other kids think she looks silly and laugh at
her. What will Margo do?
To
Discuss / To Do
Have
your students think about times when they themselves
felt they were being picked on. Encourage those that
want to share their experiences with the class. Margo
finds strength through her imagination and the support
of a friend. How did your students deal with their
situations? The class could discuss other possible
and positive response options.
To
Discuss / To Do
On
the morning of Margo’s birthday, she awoke to find
a big present in her room and started to guess what
could possibly be inside. Ask your students what they
would imagine would be inside a box they received.
Create a list or chart of all their suggestions, which
could then lead to a discussion of how alike/different
the imagined presents were.
More
“It’s Good to Be Me” Stories to Share:
Clarence
the Copy Cat
Donkey
-Donkey
The
One and Only Marigold
Princess
Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated)
A
Small Surprise
Sylvie
Tom
Cat
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