Morning Mantra
Teacher says: Boys and girls, what is my job today?
Children respond: Your job is to teach us and to love us.
Teacher says: Boys and girls, what is your job today?
Children respond: Our job is to learn and to love each other.
What Are You?
(Adapted from “The Help.”)
Teacher asks: What are you?
Children respond: I am kind. (Touch the heart.)
I am smart. (Touch the head.)
I am important. (Give self a hug.)
Hint! Make posters of these and hang in a prominent place in the classroom.
Class Rock
This catchy beat will help children learn each other's names and inspire positive feelings.
Have children stand in a circle and begin this pattern: stomp, stomp, clap, stomp, stomp, clap. Chant each child's name to the beat as you go around the circle.
We think child’s name is super. Super!
We think child’s name is super. Super!
*Pass a hand mirror around the classroom and ask each child to say one thing they like about themselves.
*Let children draw pictures to contribute to a class book called “The Best Thing about Me!” or "We Are Special!"
Class Rock
This catchy beat will help children learn each other's names and inspire positive feelings.
Have children stand in a circle and begin this pattern: stomp, stomp, clap, stomp, stomp, clap. Chant each child's name to the beat as you go around the circle.
We think child’s name is super. Super!
We think child’s name is super. Super!
*Pass a hand mirror around the classroom and ask each child to say one thing they like about themselves.
*Let children draw pictures to contribute to a class book called “The Best Thing about Me!” or "We Are Special!"
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