If your little ones have a sibling, they will love the story of Sheila Rae, the Brave. This heartwarming tale follows two siblings as they learn sibling sympathy and support together.

This book says “It’s okay” if you are missing a tooth (or two), have a different nose, or even have no hair. It’s okay to be different. These worksheets provide a platform for children to express their wishes, feelings, and day-to-day experiences. From exploring emotions with the “Feelings Thermometer” to reflecting on personal strengths and aspirations in the “Positive Me” activity, the booklet encourages children to actively participate in their own therapeutic process.The first week of starting a new term can be a stressful time for both children and teachers, so why not use this 'All about me' Book Activity to help break the ice between children and their new classmates. Learners can draw and colour each of the activities to create a book all about themselves. It’s a fun way for young children to share important things about themselves with their new classmates! Playing outside, chasing butterflies, celebrating birthdays… all things we enjoy doing…no matter the skin we are in. This book is a true example of how we are more alike than we are different. With simple rhyming text and exaggerated illustrations, it draws you in and is a real delight to read. At the preschool age, young children are very egocentric and tend to focus on their own wants and perspectives. Not to fret, this is completely normal and developmentally appropriate for this age group! As children grow older, they start to develop empathy and are able to see different points of view. Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora’s sweet and simple introduction to the five senses is perfect for the youngest children, who will recognize themselves in charming vignettes portraying a wide range of childhood activities. Hearing, smelling, seeing, touching, tasting–our five senses allow us to experience the world in so many ways! With our ears we hear the birds sing. We use our nose to smell the stinky cheese. Our eyes can see the moon and stars (and sometimes glasses help us see even better!); with our skin we feel the rain (and learn not to touch the hot stove!); and with our tongue we can taste our favorite foods. Isadora’s lively art reveals the power and delight of each sense.

There is no one else quite like Alex. With his special laugh, his grizzly hugs, and his own interesting thoughts, Alex is one of a kind. Presenting similarities and differences Alex has with others, Marvelous Me, by Lisa Bullard, will encourage children to embrace the things that make them unique. Playful illustrations and fun activities make this book a great addition to home and classroom libraries. Depending on the age of your preschoolers, you may notice a difference in how you approach this theme. Younger preschoolers will typically want to talk predominantly about themselves. Spend this time discovering their favorite foods, learning about the things they love, talking about their immediate family, and of course favorite colors! Every parent, caregiver—and young child—knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and toddlers’ temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring book offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down. After a break, toddlers will feel like new—and adults will, too. In case you weren’t aware, Twinkl has its own range of original books known as Twinkl Originals, and many of them would work brilliantly within your ‘Ourselves’ topic. Take a look at these: All of Louis thoughts are very important to him. In fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say, his words begin to wiggle, and then they do the jiggle, then his tongue pushes all of his important words up against his teeth and he erupts, or interrupts others. His mouth is a volcano! My Mouth Is A Volcano takes an empathetic approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children a witty technique to capture their rambunctious thoughts and words for expression at an appropriate time. Told from Louis’ perspective, this story provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an entertaining way to teach children the value of respecting others by listening and waiting for their turn to speak.

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This free all about me emergent reader is incredibly easy to put together, so you can have this ready for your students to use tomorrow. Below I’ll outline how to prep the book, as well as a few ways to use it with the kids. How to Prep the All About Me Printable What’s better than being different? This book has an important message for young children and adults alike. Being different is way more fun than being the same! Walk through this adorable story and meet kids who have glasses, large feet, and braces too. Each child loves their own traits wholeheartedly and reminds us that different is beautiful. I Am Enough by Grace Byers You can incorporate learning the letters of their names into so many different activities and really, what preschooler doesn’t love seeing their name everywhere? :) Here are 5 easy, low-prep ways to include STEAM into your All About Me preschool unit! Name Practice

In The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family by Ibtihaj Muhammad wearing a Hijab for the first time is celebrated. For my kids and children that I have taught in small rural communities this is something that they had not seen in person before heading to the towns and cities but reading this together helped them to understand a little more about the difference in children that they may meet. Teaching our little learners with the all about me unit is such a fun and important one to go through! There are so many fun ways to explore this all about me unit. You’ll get to watch little minds be amazed as they learn all about themselves. It’s SO FUN to watch them read through all about me books, too! Adri notices that the fish around him swim in many different ways. He tells his parents about his discoveries. Mama encourages Adri to be himself. We’ve All Got Bellybuttons! follows the story of different animal babies and helping little ones understand how each one is unique yet similar. PRINTABLE ALL ABOUT ME THEME LESSON PLANSPart of what makes you YOU is your family. This printable book is an exciting way to help children explore this part of themselves!

Feelings are neither good nor bad, they simply are. Kids need words to name their feelings, just as they need words to name all things in their world. The Way I Feel uses strong, colorful, and expressive images which go along with simple verses to help children connect the word and the emotion. Your child will learn useful words, and you will have many chances to open conversations about what’s going on in her/his life. Use the video below to help your class understand that everyone has their own different talents and that not everyone is the same. My body can do many things. I can hear, touch, feel, smell and see. Let’s explore these 5 senses together. Bursting with imaginative illustrations, this thought-provoking book offers an engaging and enjoyable experience that not only sparks discussion but also serves as an ideal catalyst for exploring the concept of each person’s distinct uniqueness. Teachers could use this book as an icebreaker discussion to enable a new class to get to know themselves and others, for thoughtful artwork based on the fun labelled diagrams in the book or for PSHE lessons about expressing and celebrating individuality. We always want kids to like their own special attributes and features and this book does a great job celebrating our differences! This clever and humorous book will have your preschoolers loving their beaver breath and crazy hair… all thanks to this sassy story! Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-BigelowThis book encourages kids to like themselves–when they make mistakes, when they are chosen last, when they make a right choice, when they are just themselves. Be who you are. Be confident. Be brave. Be proud of where you are from. Speak your own language. Everyone needs to be loved. Remember to love yourself. A Little Book About Feelingscombines beautiful color photos of enchanting, hand-made felt characters with empowering messages based in emotional literacy. Children learn the universal and transitory nature of all emotions. Images and characters in the book are based on the award-winning children’s series, Ruby’s Studio.