Special Activities

Special Activities

"Each year, I plan a ‘broken toy day.’ I ask students to bring in a broken toy and share with the class the story of how it broke. I encourage children to draw a picture or write about how they think their toy can be fixed."
– Rosa Marie Quinlan, Kindergarten teacher, Phoenix, Arizona

"When teaching the letter S, I plan a ‘Sports Day’ during which we play different sports and activities that begin with s, such as soccer, softball, and sit-up contests. For lunch, we eat different foods that begin with s, such as sandwiches and sundaes."
– Gloria Sebastiani, Kindergarten teacher, Phoenix, Arizona

"When my class is learning the letter P, we invite parents for a pancake breakfast and wear our pajamas. Or, we have a pizza party with punch to drink and pudding for dessert."
– Jonne Wilson, Kindergarten teacher, Houston, Texas