Body Drawing
Listen to song "Stand By Me" or a different song while children decorate a paper cut out of themselves
Instructions
- Listen to song “Stand by Me” when doing this activity or a different song
- Using a large sheet of paper, trace around child with arms and legs extended
- Let child color their body adding features and their favorite outfit or what they are wearing now
- This can be an ongoing activity to let a child take pride in making their own image
- Display drawing on a door or another prominent place
Extend
Listen to the words of the song together - "Stand By Me" - and have a discussion about some of the words. Chat about what makes you sad and how do you act when you are sad; can you share something you have cried about; have you ever felt alone; or what is something that makes you angry. What do the words "stand by me" mean to you? Using music to begin a discussion can be a method of sharing feelings that makes sense to a young child.
Materials
- Song "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King; Album "Stand By Me" Soundtrack or another song
- large sheet of paper, or multiple sheets of paper taped together
- markers/crayons
Activity Resources
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Review
- Color - Indigo
- Number - Ten, 10
- Alphabet Letters - K,X,Z
- Senses - Review
- Character Trait - Curiosity
- Target Words - If, When, Sad, Soon
Monthly Proverb
American- Don’t use a lot when a little will do
Did You Know?
"Handwriting is an integral part of every child's school experience. 30% to 60% of the elementary school child's class time is spent in fine motor/writing activities, with writing as the predominant task." Early Childhood Research & Practice
Books to Read
"Dr. Seuss’s ABC"
by Dr. Seuss (Activity 5 and 25) (audio book available)
"Are You My Mother?"
by P.D. Eastman (Activity 13 & 25)
"Curious George"
by H.A. Ray and Margret Rey (Activity 12 & 25)
Music Playlist
"Roy G Biv"
by Mar. Harman, Album: Music Makes It Memorable (Activity 18)
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
by Israell Kamakawiwo'ole, Album: Facing Future (Activity 18)
"Stand By Me"
by Ben E. King, Album: "Stand By Me" (Soundtrack) Activity 14 and 19
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Ten In a Bed
(Activity 7 and 26)
There were ten in a bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out. There were nine in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were eight in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were seven in the bed in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were six in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were five in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were four in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were three in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were two in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over.”
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There was one in the bed and the little one said, "Good night!"
(Each time "roll over" is said, rolling motion is dramatized with arms)