I AM SPECIAL

Place a hand mirror in the bottom of a shoebox and put the lid on top. Explain that the most wonderful thing in the whole world is in the box. “It’s so special there’s only one like it in the world!” Watch children’s smiles as they open the box and see their faces! End by singing this song.

I Am Special (Tune: "Frere Jacques")
I am special. 

I am special.

Take a look. 

You will see.
Someone very special. 

Someone very special.
And it’s me! 

And it’s me!

*Pass a hand mirror around the classroom and ask each child to say one thing they like about themselves.

*Do a language experience activity where each child completes this sentence:

I am special because ____________.

Special Me (Tune: "Twinkle Little Star")
Special, special, special me (Open and close fingers.)
I'm as special as can be. (Point to self.)
There is no one quite like me. (Shake head.)
I'm as good as I can be.
Special, special, special me, (Open and close fingers.)
I'm as I can be. (Hug self.)

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Class Rock
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!



*Choose a different adjective (positive character trait) each day and use it in the chant.


Class Chant
Everywhere we go
People want to know
Who we are
So we tell them,
We are (grade level)
Mighty, mighty (grade level). (Show muscles.)
_ _ _ _ _ (Spell out school’s name.)
(School’s name) is the school for me.
Go (school’s name)!