Read each book by itelf at least 3 different times to the class, over one or two weeks.

Now you are ready to start a discussion about the similarities, differences and what are the same with the class.

1. Hold up the books, examining and opening a discussion about the 1st story, then the 2nd.
2. Flip through the Princess or a Dragon first page. Enter into a class conversation about the book main features page by page.  A girl, A dragon, eating, etc.
3. Then flip through the My 1st New Year book and repeat the same precedure.
4. Finally, Display the books side by side, and encourage discussion about : same, different, similar.

 

ACTIVITY:

• Print the puppets out and have the children cut them out. I printed mine out in black and white so the children could color.
• Have children place stick in desired place on back, and tape with shipping tape.
• Give children books and puppets and encourage them to go into freeplay with puppets and books and tell their own story.

Skill building:

• pre reading
• pre writing
• language
• comprehension
• fine motor skills

PRINTABLE PUPPETS:

 

PreschoolLiteracyActivity