Theme: It’s All About Me – Day 5
Ideal For: Preschoolers (Ages 4–5)
Focus: Self-expression, confidence building, early literacy
💡 Why This Activity Matters
After spending a week exploring their names, bodies, emotions, and families, preschoolers end the “It’s All About Me” theme by celebrating their favorites and dreams. This reflective activity encourages children to express what they love and imagine who they might become—with a colorful and personal All About Me Booklet they create and share.
It’s a wonderful keepsake and a joyful way to close the week with connection, laughter, and confidence.
📘 Activity: All About Me Booklet
Objective:
Children will identify and communicate their likes, interests, and goals through a personalized booklet.
✏️ Materials You’ll Need:
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Printable “All About Me” worksheet pages or folded/stapled blank paper
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Crayons, markers, pencils
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Optional: glue, family photos, or stickers
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A mirror for self-portrait page (optional)
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A circle-time sharing space
📄 Suggested Pages to Include
Each child completes a booklet with prompts like:
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My name is...
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I am ___ years old.
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My favorite color is...
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I love to eat...
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My favorite animal is...
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When I grow up, I want to be...
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This is me! (Draw a self-portrait)
You can print ready-made templates or let kids write/draw on blank pages.
🧠 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Circle Time Warm-Up
Start with fun questions:
“What’s your favorite color?”
“Do you have a favorite food or toy?”
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Let kids take turns answering aloud. This warms them up for the booklet activity.
2. Booklet Creation
Pass out the pages or folded paper booklets. Go through each page one at a time:
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Assist with writing if needed (especially for emerging writers).
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Let children illustrate their answers.
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Encourage creative responses! (E.g., “My favorite animal is a dragon.”)
Tip: Use mirrors to help them draw their self-portrait on the final page.
3. Sharing in Circle Time
Once finished, invite children to share one or two pages from their booklets with the class:
“My name is Marco. I love pizza. When I grow up, I want to be a firefighter.”
Celebrate each child’s work with applause and positive comments.
📚 Book Pairings
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I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont
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All About Me! by Dr. Seuss (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library)
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Marvelous Me: Inside and Out by Lisa Bullard
✅ What Children Learn
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Self-awareness and expression
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Confidence in speaking
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Pre-writing and drawing skills
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Appreciation for what makes them unique
This lesson is also a gentle introduction to goal-setting and dreaming big!
🎉 Bonus Ideas
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Display booklets on a classroom bulletin board called “Our Favorites!”
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Create a digital version to email to parents or include in learning portfolios
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Host a mini celebration with certificates like “Most Creative” or “Biggest Dreamer”
🧺 Clean-Up Tip
Use this as a teachable moment:
“Just like we care for our favorite things, we care for our space too!”
Assign simple jobs like stacking booklets or collecting crayons.
💬 Final Thoughts
The All About Me Booklet is more than just a fun craft—it’s a reflection of each child’s identity, curiosity, and dreams. It gives them a voice, builds their confidence, and shows them that their likes and choices matter.
By the end of this week, children walk away knowing:
🎉 I am unique.
🎨 I am creative.
👧 And I matter.
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