Books similar to today i feel silly other moods that make my day. Using toddler learning activities most things toddlers do really and observing and making short notes in a structured way. Norton juster, the phantom tollbooth the phantom tollbooth is a book filled with valuable lessons, but the one that sticks out most for me is in the quote above. Instant lesson plans for any book perfect for substitutes. If you can find one, bring an old bee hive or nest into your classroom for the children to explore. Play a charade game with the students to demonstrate the feelings expressed in the book. I furthered explained it was important to be able to identify parts of a book because this was the beginning of being able to understand what the book is going to be about and what the author is going to be telling them about. Relationship to other books teacher guide john donne.
Today i feel silly lesson plan by devin fitzgerald on prezi. Today i feel silly by jamie lee curtis today i feel silly. While going through the story, have your child clap the syllables of the feelings silly, angry, sad, etc. Use the childrens examples and additional situations and ask. Jamie lee curtis this is a great beginning of the year activity to discuss students different moods and how we should act while in the classroom. Follow a little girl with curly red hair through different moods, beginning with silly. A guide to daily happiness for kids, mccloud explains that being happy isnt just a feeling.
Today i feel silly other moods that make my day by jamie lee. Students are asked to make predictions based on the title and connect it to their own past experiences with moods or feeling silly. Activities for today i feel silly childrens books activities, feelings. They listen to the story and answer discussion questions, view drawings on the teachers paint website, and create an illustration of. Bugs and insects theme science activitiesfor your preschool scientists in training. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell this page works best with javascript. Explain that students should think about what makes them feel happy. Students draw a picture related to the book today i feel silly using a computer drawing program. I thought the illustrations were great and very colorful. For the most part, the girls briskly versified explanations for her moods are reactive.
Loved the idea of having a book to describe moodsemotions though it says it is for ages 48 years of age and there were some emotions like having a crush on someone that i found to be a bit advanced for that recommended age group. Feelings lesson plan and worksheet for use with today i. I noted that this was a good start and explained today they were going to learn more about the different parts of books. Feb 09, 20 feelings lesson plan and worksheet for use with today i feel silly by jamie lee curtis posted feb 9, 20, 3. These free simple toddler lesson plans will help you to monitor early child development. You must never feel badly about making mistakesas long as you take the trouble to learn from them. What a wonderful world this would be if we all could identify and accept our feelings and moods and today i feel silly encourages kids to do just that. A big part of learning how to be emotionally healthy is learning how to identify and express your emotions. This is silly fun with a smart lesson for children from ages 4 to 8. Find books like today i feel silly other moods that make my day from the worlds largest community of readers.
Bugs and insects preschool theme preschool lesson plans. The book today i feel silly is the inspiration for a wonderful activity plan that is intended to teach young children how to be. John donne belongs to a school of poets dubbed the metaphysical poets which included many of his contemporaries. Put a variety of books, magazines, articles on the table for each group enough for each group to have one per individual plus an extra. Have them give examples of different feelings they have. Teachingbooks today i feel silly and other moods that make. Creative school counselor named number 58 of top 100 school counseling websites of 2014. She said that i tattled and i know that shes right. Weve used it many times, that was until my little one decided to destroy it. Read aloud today i feel silly and pause at each illustration to ask the students what they think the feeling is before reading the passage. Often in the daily rush of family life we miss the little things that are so important. After reading this poem about march winds, children identify text elements and answer comprehension questions.
The book today i feel silly is the inspiration for a. For the initial game, use only the feelings that were listed in the book. Nov 09, 2014 read aloud today i feel silly and pause at each illustration to ask the students what they think the feeling is before reading the passage. This activity pairs with the book written by jamie lee curtis. Show students a quick drawing or precreated piece of art of two friends together. Oct 31, 1998 i wish these books about emotions, like today i feel silly. Student handout lesson plan devin fitzgerald feelings jar examples i like to play on the swings at recess but when i got there today there were no swings left my younger sister borrowed my favorite book and ripped one of the pages my friends are playing tag at recess and did not. Though its rhymes may be off at times, the illustrations are amazing and carry the very valuable message that we all have moods and will be happier if we learn to expect and explore them. Other moods that make my day, also gave at least a little attention to the concept of being responsible for regulating your emotions that no matter how you feel, you cannot behave however youd like. The book today i feel silly is the inspiration for a wonderful activity plan that is intended to teach young children how to be selfreflective and expressive. See more ideas about feelings, feelings and emotions and school counseling. View and print the student activity sheet pdf about the book this is a delightfully illustrated rhyming book in which the main character knows she is different and special and thats what makes her so wonderful.
The free lesson plan book guide and free worksheet are. See our editors favorite books each month for kids of all ages. Silly, cranky, excited, or sad everyone has moods that can change each day. Ask the children to share times when they felt silly, scared, happy, sad, angry, excited and proud. Activities marked with an may be especially suitable for students in grades. Hand out a small paper plate to each child and encourage them to make a feeling puppet. Today i feel silly and other moods that make my day by jamie lee curtis and laura cornell. The expressive pictures will help your sunday school children feel the situation, learning more from the sunday school lesson than with just words alone. Theyve all been tried out and work well with the discussion questions and. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods today s deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell this page works best with javascript. Feelings lesson plan and worksheet for use with today i feel silly by jamie lee curtis posted feb 9, 20, 3. List other situations that make you feel the same emotion. Choose one activity that you feel will work best with the students in your class.
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Ask if they think people have more than one feeling in a. Trauma informed classroom and mindfulness resourcethis. The teacher and children name an emotionsad, happy, confused, angryand when you remove your hands from your face, show what that emotion looks like. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. Today i feel silly and other moods that make my day by. An introduction, as well as the catcher in the rye, his most famous work. After reading each passage, pause to ask students when they have felt this way to share with the group or class. Free sunday school lessons and lesson plans talking with. First grade lesson components of a book betterlesson. This gives you a written map of your toddler behavior and how your toddler is progressing.
After reading the book prompt students to discuss a variety of feelings. After reading today i feel silly and other moods that make my day, play a mask game with the children which will add to their vocabulary of concept words. Read the story with a rhythmic tempo placing emphasis on the rhyming words. Tapping into her passion as an illustrator, she decided to create her own book and with that, her first picture book, the way i feel, was born. And other moods that make my day curtis, jamie lee, cornell, laura on. Awardwinning author jane godwin and illustrator anna walker have created this delightful picture book about families busy lives. Theres a frown on my face and its been there all day.
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