{"title":"Kindergarten All About Me Lesson Plans","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bag-activities-all-about-me-a3015","title":"Bag Activities - All About Me!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1214\" title=\"All-About-Me-Scrapbook\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/All-About-Me-Scrapbook.jpg\" alt=\"All About Me Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's always nice to spend some time at the beginning of the school year getting to know your students {and helping your students get to know each other!}. We found this cute idea, submitted to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cherylsigmon.com\/pdf\/Handout-6-All-About-Me.pdf\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eCheryl Sigmon's website\u003c\/a\u003e, and thought we'd pass it along!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudent of the Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide each of your kiddos with a brown paper lunch bag. Invite them to take it home and fill it with pictures that fit various selected prompts like...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy pet {or favorite animal}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy favorite thing to do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy favorite color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave your students turn in their \"All About Me\" bags on a certain date and each day after, randomly select a student to share their pictures with the class. [NOTE: You might also have your kiddos mount their pictures in a bare book - creating a scrapbook of sorts - then place the books in the classroom library for students to explore throughout the year. Sample book shown above.]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734127878169,"sku":"A3015","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/All-About-Me-Scrapbook.jpg?v=1522781833"},{"product_id":"back-to-school-all-about-me-graphing-a3149","title":"Back-To-School \"All About Me\" Graphing","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-2204\" title=\"Eye-Color-Graph\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Eye-Color-Graph.jpg\" alt=\"Back To School and All About Me Math Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: mrsleeskinderkids.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulie Lee of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mrsleeskinderkids.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/all-about-me.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Lee's Kindergarten\u003c\/a\u003e is at it again, this time with a super fun \"All About Me\" unit! Perfect for the beginning of the year - it's a great way to dive right in with some new skills as well as get to know your kiddos a bit better - we know your students will have a blast with the different activities!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile there are some great reading and literacy activities, we were drawn to all of the fun graphing activities Julie included in her unit...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEye Color Pie Graph \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eour favorite!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Many Letters Are In Your Name?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Am A... {Girl, Boy}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Color Is Your Hair?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning about the different types of graphs, how graphs help us, and participating in organizing collected data into various graphs make these activities a fantastic fit for kinder! However, we also love that each graph incorporates student created elements\/crafts!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor these and lots of other great activity ideas, be sure to visit Mrs. Lee's Kindergarten!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734153994265,"sku":"A3149","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Eye-Color-Graph.jpg?v=1522781990"},{"product_id":"all-about-me-bag-a3150","title":"\"All About Me\" Bag","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-2208\" title=\"All-About-Me-Bag\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/All-About-Me-Bag.jpg\" alt=\"Back To School and All About Me Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: firstgradefactory.blogspot.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis activity is an oldie by a goodie! Shared by Alicia Lochridge over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/firstgradefactory.blogspot.com\/2011\/07\/all-about-me-bag.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eFirst Grade Factory\u003c\/a\u003e, this first week of school activity provides a great opportunity for getting to know your kiddos a little bit better, helping your students get acquainted\/reacquainted with their classmates, and building community in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the gist. With the help of their parents, students collect various items from around their house that help describe who they are - i.e. a family picture, a favorite toy, a religious symbol, etc. - and place them in a decorated bag. Then, throughout the first week of school, students share their bags with the class. [NOTE: We love the opportunity for students to practice speaking in front of their peers as well as practice\/model active listening!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor a fun, FREE printable note (explaining the activity) that you can send home with your students, be sure to visit First Grade Factory!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734154125337,"sku":"A3150","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/All-About-Me-Bag.jpg?v=1522781991"},{"product_id":"all-about-me-glyphs-a3151","title":"All About Me Glyphs","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-2219\" title=\"all_ahbout_me_glyph\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/all_ahbout_me_glyph.jpg\" alt=\"Back To School All About Me Math Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: www.mrsjumpsclass.com\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out this fun back-to-school activity we found over at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mrsjumpsclass.com\/August.htm\" target=\"_blank\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eMrs. Jump's Class\u003c\/a\u003e. \"All About Me\" glyphs are a fabulous way to get to know your new kinders as well as introduce them to each other. Additionally, in the process of crafting, your kiddos will also build early math skills and practice following directions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince it's likely to be a first, keep your glyphs simple - i.e. invite them to answer only 2 or 3 questions, each having only 2 answer options. Gender is always a fun and easy distinction. Girls could place a bow on their cutout, while boys could add a baseball cap. Other question suggestions...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich summer activity do you like best? - Swimming or riding bike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich junk food do you like best? - Potato chips or candy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre you ticklish? - Yes or no.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich do you prefer? - Cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow many siblings do you have?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final results are sure to be colorful and worthy of displaying on classroom walls so classmates and parents can enjoy them!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734154256409,"sku":"A3151","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/all_ahbout_me_glyph.jpg?v=1522781992"},{"product_id":"all-about-me-rainbow-first-day-of-school-activity-a3271","title":"All About Me Rainbow - First Day of School Activity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Back To School Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Rainbow-Craftivity-Sample.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been finding so many fun first day of school activities on Pinterest and other great sites that we thought we'd pass this cute 'All About Me' rainbow craftivity along just in case you're still waffling! Since the first days of school are usually used as a get-to-know-you\/get to know the classroom and school, we figured this project would fit right in - providing you with the opportunity to get to know your new students a bit better, helping students get to know their classmates better, and providing some vibrant decor for the classroom!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHere's the gist...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide each student with a cloud cutout and six strips of construction paper, each a different color of the rainbow. Assign each colored strip a different get-to-know-you question and create a key. For instance;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Back To School Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Rainbow-Craftivity.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete the activity, invite your students to write their name on the cloud cutout and then use the key to fill in each colored strip. With all of their answers written down on the strips of paper, have them use glue or craft dots to assemble the craft! And, When you're finished, these can be hung from the ceiling, clipped to a clothesline, or used to create a vibrant back to school bulletin board!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e**Excuse the recurring craft on the mock-up! Hopefully you still get the gist!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Back To School Bulletin Board Idea and Kindergarten Lesson Plan\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/Rainbow-Craftivity-BBI.jpg\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734187778073,"sku":"A3271","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/Rainbow-Craftivity-Sample.jpg?v=1522782195"},{"product_id":"all-about-me-activities-for-back-to-school-a7162","title":"All About Me Activities for Back-to-School","description":"\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"All About Me Poster for Back-to-School\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/all-about-me-body-finished1.jpg\" alt=\"Back-to-School All About Me Poster\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Learning and Teaching Preschoolers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet to know the new kiddos in your class with All About Me activities - perfect for back-to-school! Tami over at \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com\/2010\/08\/all-about-me.html\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLearning and Teaching Preschoolers\u003c\/a\u003e featured several ideas your class is sure to love. Each activity provides a great opportunity for the kids to get to know each other as well!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll About Me Posters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrace an outline of each student onto white butcher paper. Then allow them to begin completing the drawing of themselves with crayons or markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"All About Me Poster Step 1\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/all-about-me-body-tracing.jpg\" alt=\"Step 1 to Complete All About Me Poster\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Learning and Teaching Preschoolers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce your students have had a chance to add in the basics (clothes, face, hair, etc.), roll the posters up and send them home with students with a letter asking families to help complete. Ask them to help their child 'come-to-life' with little extras (one family added tissue paper to create a skirt) and to add little notes around the sides that describe their child (what do they enjoy eating, playing with, etc.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"All About Me Poster for Back-to-School, Example 2\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/all-about-me-body-finished2.jpg\" alt=\"Example 2, Back-to-School All About Me Poster\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Learning and Teaching Preschoolers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive the families a couple days to complete the posters and then have your students bring them back for a show and tell. Allow each student time to explain what they added to the poster and why. A great chance to get to know your student's likes and dislikes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll About Me Self Portrait\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide each of your kiddos with a small mirror, drawing paper and markers or crayons and ask them to complete a self portrait. You should be able to find relatively cheap mirrors at your local dollar or big box store. When they're finished, hang their completed works of art with a clever saying (something like \"Mrs. _______'s Superstars\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"All About Me Self Portrait Completion\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/all-about-me-self-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"Completing All About Me Self Portrait\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Learning and Teaching Preschoolers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"All About Me Completed Self Portrait\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/all-about-me-self-portrait-complete.jpg\" alt=\"Completed All About Me Self Portrait\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Learning and Teaching Preschoolers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll About Me Feelings Graph\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a poll of how your students are feeling on the first day of school and create a graph. It would be a cute idea to take the same poll after a week (when students are more comfortable) and compare the results together!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cimg title=\"All About Me Feelings Graph\" src=\"\/\/supplyme-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/post\/all-about-me-how-do-you-feel-chart.jpg\" alt=\"Feelings Graph All About My Activity\" data-pin-hover=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003ePhoto Source: Learning and Teaching Preschoolers\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eFor additional ideas for your early childhood classroom, be sure to check out Lisa's blog \u003ca target=\"blank\" href=\"http:\/\/learningandteachingwithpreschoolers.blogspot.com\/\" data-ad-id=\"post-content-link\"\u003eLearning and Teaching Preschoolers\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"SupplyMe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1734212878361,"sku":"A7162","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/products\/all-about-me-body-finished1.jpg?v=1522782344"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1418\/0968\/collections\/all-about-me-body-finished1.jpg?v=1530027722","url":"https:\/\/www.supplyme.com\/collections\/kindergarten-all-about-me-lesson-plans\/skill-drawing.oembed","provider":"SupplyMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}