teacher’s guide ready for preschool

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To provide a model for the organization ofschool papers and the transition into school.

TEACHER’S GUIDE

READY FOR PRESCHOOL

Give-away books (choose one):

School BusDonald CrewsISBN-10: 0688122671ISBN-13: 978-0688122676

Wheels on the BusDick WittISBN-10: 0590472763ISBN-13: 978-0590472760

Froggy Goes to SchoolJonathan LondonISBN-10: 0670867268ISBN-13: 978-0670867264

Activities: Child’s Schoolwork Folder School Bus

Supplies needed for each child:

Two file folders per familyCopy of months of the year chartYellow construction paperwith the bus pattern andrules copied on it.

Classroom supplies:

Glue sticksMarkersPencilsScissors

Part I: Parenting Instruction

Pass out file folders, handout, book andinstruction page.

Discuss handouts and the importance ofkeeping track of school information in thefile folder.

Share information on opportunities for par-ent involvement.

Discuss school and bus policies.

Explain the family activities before breakinginto groups.

Part II: Family Interactive Activity

Read the book together as a family.

Make child's schoolwork folder.

Make school bus.

Sing "Wheels on the Bus" and do the bus fingerplay.

Part III: Snack

Core the apple.Cut into slices to make wheels.Spread apple slices with peanut butter.Serve with apple juice or milk.



FAMILY ACTIVITIES

READY FOR PRESCHOOLRead the book:

Hold your child on your lap or sit close together. Read School Bus by Donald Crews.

Make school keepsake folder:

Glue the months of the year chart on the outside of the file folder.

Write the child's name and year in school on the tab.

Let your child decorate his folder with markers.

Talk about putting different things in the folder each month to help him remember his school year.

Use the chart to record what is saved eachmonth.

Make the school bus:

Fold yellow construction paper in half.Cut around the bus.Put people in your bus by drawing faces in the windows with markers.

Draw a bus driver driving the bus.Be sure to draw the children's faces and driver on both sides of the bus.

Cut out school bus rules and glue on theinside of the bus.

Snack:

Core the apples.Cut into wheels.Spread wheels with peanut butter.Enjoy with your drink.

Lilly’s Purple Plastic PurseKevin HenkesISBN-10: 0688128971ISBN-13: 978-0688128975

Brown Bear, Brown Bear,What Do You See?Bill Martin Jr.ISBN-10: 0805047905ISBN-13: 978-0805047905

My Teacher Sleeps In SchoolLeatie WeissISBN-10: 0140505598ISBN-13: 978-0140505597

I Need aLunch BoxJeannetteCainesISBN-10:0439571421ISBN-13: 978-

0439571425

Spot Goes to SchoolEric Hill

ISBN-10: 0142401676ISBN-13: 978-0142401675

Ten Black DotsDonald CrewsISBN-10: 0688135749ISBN-13: 978-0688135744

Is It Red, Is It Yellow, Is It Blue?Tana HobanISBN-10: 0688070345ISBN-13: 978-0688070342

The ABC BunnyWanda Ga’gISBN-10: 0816644160ISBN-13: 978-0816644162

Chicka Chicka Boom BoomBill Martin Jr.ISBN-10: 1416927182ISBN-13: 978-1416927181

Arthur’s Teacher TroubleMarc BrownISBN-10: 0440840384ISBN-13: 978-0316111867

Starting SchoolJanet and Al AhlbergISBN-10: 014050737XISBN-13: 978-0140507379

What Mary Jo SharedJanice May UdryISBN-10: 0590437577ISBN-13: 978-0590437578

Morris Goes to SchoolB. WisemanISBN-10: 0064440451ISBN-13: 978-0064440455

Annabelle Swift, KindergartnerAmy SchwartzISBN-10: 0531070271ISBN-13: 978-0531070277



Bus driver, bus driver, sing us a song!(All fingers up)

"I will," said the driver, "If you'll sing along,"The bus driver sang,

(Hold up thumb)"I love to go running."

(Fingers run)The first child sang,

(Hold up 1 finger)"I like beaches and sunning."

(Turn face up to sun)The second child crowded,

(Hold up 2 fingers)"I love to climb trees."

(Hands climb tree)The third child chanted,

(Hold up 3 fingers)"I love a good breeze."

(Puff cheeks & blow)

The fourth child warbled,(Hold up 4 fingers)

"I love rowing boats.”(Hands pull oars)

The fifth child sang,(Hold up 5 fingers)

"I love ice cream floats."(Sip a straw)

The sixth child chirped,(Hold up 6 fingers)

"I love to feed the birds."(Flap arms like wings)

The seventh child whistled;(Hold up 7 fingers)

He could think of no words.(Whistle)

Said the driver, "We each like a different thing.”(Hold up 7 fingers and a thumb)

But one thing's for sure - We all like to sing!"(Open mouth, open arms wide)

SCHOOL BUS FINGER PLAY POEMBy Carson-Dellosa Publishing



READY FOR PRESCHOOL!Now that school hasofficially started it's timeto get organized, set

some rules, review the busand school rules, and get

started on the right foot.

FIGHTING THE PAPER CHASE

Use a manila folder to keep everything together.

Read school newsletters.Write important dates on your calendar.Save important papers in a separate file folder.

Save important work that your child has done in his own folder.

RULES

Review the school rules.Review the bus rules.Set new household rules.

GETTING INVOLVED

Volunteer in your child's classroom.Do the "Take Home Activities" with your child.

Talk with your child about his day.Ask open-ended questions, not yes or no questions.

Look at school papers together and praise good work.

Read the newsletters; mark important dates – on the school calendar.

Go to Family Fun Times each month.

CHARACTERISTICS OFTHREE-YEAR-OLDS

Show improved coordination.Become more skillful with their hands.Are often very active and loud.Enjoy giving and sharing.Become more cooperative.Are very curious which may lead to unin-tentional destruction.

Understand simple questions, statements, and directions.

Ask many questions.Like rhythm, repetition, humor, and stories.Like to please and seek recognition and encouragement.

CHARACTERISTICS OFFOUR-YEAR-OLDS

Are noisier, faster, and have stormier behavior.

Are destructive unintentionally.Are more skillful with their hands.Are more skilled in motor activities.Are often not concerned with other'sfeelings.

Are sometimes not very sensitive to praise or blame.

Like to do "their own thing."Are not bothered by occasional frustrations.Are emotionally dependent on adults.Ask questions constantly.Have a great imagination.Move from one activity to another.Dislike repetition.Like dramatization.



SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

MARCH APRIL MAY

JUNE JULY AUGUST



PLEASE stayin your seat.

PLEASE buckleyour seatbelt.

PLEASE use your“inside voice”when talking.

PARENTS, PLEASEwelcome your childoff the bus each day.

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