OCTOBER CELEBRATIONS

Everybody knows about that big holiday at the end of October, but there are some other special days that you can celebrate this month. 

Note! Of course, feel free to adapt these to any day, any learning situation, or any age level.

October 2 World Smile Day

October 3 World Card Making Day

October 5 Do something Nice

October 12 Columbus Day

October 16 Dictionary Day

October 21 Count your Buttons Day

October 27 Tell a Story Day

GET READY FOR SMILE DAY TOMORROW! 

Here are some simple ideas to put a smile on your children's faces.
Yes, your smile can set the tone for the whole day, so put on a happy face. Sometimes you have to be part actor or actress and "fake it til you feel it."

Smile Break
When children are inattentive, help center them with a smile break. Tell them to look at the clock or use the timer on your phone as they smile for 30 seconds.

*You can also ask them to hug themselves, freeze, or do other motions for a specified amount of time.

Recall with a Smile
Have children close their eyes. If they can see something new they learned they can open their eyes and smile at you.



High Five Smile
Teach children how to give themselves a “high five” for a job well done. Hold up both palms facing each other in front of your chest. Pretend to wave with one hand as you hold up five fingers on the other hand and smile. (“Hi 5!” Get it?)


Smiley Cheer
Take your index finger and pretend to poke two eyes in the air as you make a clicking sound. Make a curved smile with your pointer under the pretend eyes as you whistle and then give a big smile.
😊😊😊


Give Yourself a Smile
Ask children to draw a picture of their face without a mouth. Take a pencil and draw a frown on the face. How does that look? Erase that frown! Now, take a red crayon and draw a big smile on the face. Which one looks better? Which one would you want for a friend?

Smile Hug
Smile, close your eyes, and hug your shoulders.




Ha! Ha! He! He! (Tune: “Pretty Little Dutch Girl”)
I smile because I’m happy, (Smile.)
As happy as can be.
I smile because I like myself. (Point to self.)
I smile because I’m me!

I laugh because I’m happy,
As happy as can be. (Ha! Ha!)
I laugh because I like myself.
I laugh because I’m me! (Ha! Ha!)

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. (Hold stomach and fake laugh.)
He he he he he he.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
He he he he he he.

NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY

Bet you didn't know that March 1st was National Peanut Butter Day.

In honor of this day, here's one of my silliest songs that your kids will LOVE!  

(Who wouldn't smile singing about peanut butter on their "underwear"?)

https://bit.ly/drjeanPB

Peanut Butter (Tune: "Allouette")
Peanut butter, we like peanut butter. (Clap hands and march to the beat.)
Peanut butter, that’s what we like best.
Do you like it on your head? (Point to head.)
Yes, we like it on our head.
On your head?
On our head.
Ohhhhhh. (Hands on cheeks and move head from side to side.)

Do you like it on your shirt… (Point to shirt.)

Do you like it on your pants… (Point to pants.)

Do you like it on your socks… (Point to socks.)

Do you like it on your shoes… (Point to shoes.)

On your underwear? (Cover your eyes.)

*Is someone in your room allergic to peanuts? Let them explain what an allergy is and why they can't eat peanut butter. Let them choose another food to insert in the song, such as "macaroni" or "watermelon."

*Tie in with standards by focusing on the questions and statements.

*Cut a sheet of paper in half and then fold in half to make a book. Run off the attached worksheet and let the children put the pictures in the book in sequential order.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1SnEagA4jljUnlKSkhSUnlyalU/view?usp=sharing