SOCIAL STUDIES
1. I Am Unique By the end of kindergarten children will
Elaboration - Suggestions for Learning and Teaching
1.1 recognize and discuss personal interests, characteristics, and preferences that make them unique and special
1.1 This first outcome helps children to further develop an understanding of themselves. The value that individuals place on their unique qualities comes from within, as well as from interactions with others. Identify characteristics unique to each child: • name • address • birth date • height • hair colour • eye colour Children’s names should be displayed in many places in the kindergarten. A story such as Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes could be read to the children. (EL 3.1) Have the children use the cubea-links to represent the number of letters in the child’s name. (EN 1.2) Have the children compare names. Whose name is longer, or shorter? (EN3.1) (EN Link-Collecting, Counting and Measuring, p. 52-61.) Compare baby pictures with present-day pictures. Have children draw self-portraits, or the educator could trace each child on large piece of paper and then the children draw in their own features such as hair and eye colour and clothes they are wearing on that particular day. (CD 1.1 & EN linkInvestigations: Counting Ourselves and Others-Choice Time, p. 25) A valuable prop for a kindergarten is a hand-held mirror or a mirror inside a box. The mirror can be used to teach children understanding of themselves as unique and special. Brainstorm activities, foods, and things that children like or dislike. Use this information as part of a class “Wall of Fame.” Display photographs, silhouettes and information about each child as part of the “Wall of Fame.”
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