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1. Take photos of children with their families during an open house or another time when families are at school. Encourage the children to give a hug to someone...like mom or dad.
2. Print out the photos.
3. Create a classbook using the photos. Have each child glue their photo on one page of the book. Include the word "hug" in a speech bubble on each page...just like in the book.
4. Additional text may be included on the pages of the book. For example: "I'm hugging my dad." or "Nolan is giving his mom a big hug."
5. Place completed pages and a front and back cover in plastic sheet protectors. Assemble all the children's pages of the book and bind them together with the covers.
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| Comments |
| Children really enjoy having this book in the classroom. It is comforting to be able to view photos of family members. This is especially helpful at the beginning of the school year when seperation from home can be difficulut for some young children. It is also a wonderful way to encourage early literacy skills and interest in books. |
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Read the book together with the class.
Place the book in the class library.
Allow the children to take turns sharing the book at home with their families.
Take photos of the children hugging other things: a stuffed animal, a doll, a friend, a teacher, etc.
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| Links: |
Sample "Hug" Book (scroll down)
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| Materials: |
Point and Shoot, Word Processor, Camera Bags, xD Memory Cards, Flash/USB Drives, Batteries |
| Other Items: |
1 Ream White Cardstock Paper, $5.00 each, total of $5.00
1 Box Plastic Sheet Protectors, $10.00 each, total of $10.00 |
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