School

Questions:

What kinds of things do you learn at school?

What is the name of your teacher?

What is the name of your school?

What grade are you in?

Read Alouds:

Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten? by Audrey Vernick

When an Elephant Comes to School  by Jan Ormerod

If You Take a Mouse to School  by Laura Numeroff

Flannel Board:

The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort

Action Songs:
“On My Way to School” by Tom Chapin
“The Wheels on the Bus” by Raffi

Fingerplays:

Back to School

Two little houses all closed up tight.

[make fists]

Open up the window and let in the light.

[open fists]

Ten little finger people tall and straight,

[hold up ten fingers]

Ready for school at half past eight.

[walk with fingers]

School

I awoke this morning, ate my breakfast early.

                [stretch and yawn]

I dressed by myself and to school I hurry.

                [run in place]

School, school, here I come today.

Now I am ready to read and sing and play.

                [fold hands in lap]

Going to School

Going to school is so great,

I know you can hardly wait.

                [run in place]

First you’ll learn your ABCs,

                [sing alphabet]

Then you’ll count your 123s.

                [count to three]

Going to school is so great,

I know you can hardly wait.

                [run in place]

Craft:

Egg Carton School Bus