In I Am Special!, your students will focus on becoming familiar with the rules and routines of the classroom, orienting themselves to the "Big School," making new friends, and recognizing the importantance and special qualities of everyone in your kindergarten class. Each student will be involved in a number of activities, including:

• ordering the students in the class by height
• sequencing a " Day in the Life of a Kindergarten Student"
• creating a classroom Birthday Bulletin Board
• sorting items in treasure boxes, with a friend
• playing counting, matching, and memory games
• creating simple patterns, using student participation
• creating an "I Am Speical" book that students can read by themselves
• discussing feelings about his/her first day of kindergarten
• creating a class"Big Book" about why every student in the class is special
• reciting poems and songs

 and much more!

To purchase the complete Kindergarten Plus! kit ($475), click on Buy Book Set in the right-hand column.

about the author

Joni Bowman

Joni Bowman, BA, M.Ed., MCDTA, is a former elementary school teacher who has taught all subjects in the primary and junior divisions in regular, gifted, and special education programs.  As co-author of the Hands-On Science and Technology, Hands-On Social Studies, and Hands-On Mathematics programs, she is committed to providing active and engaging learning experiences for students.  Since 2003, her focus has been on creating developmentally appropriate, activity-based programs for Pre-K and Kindergarten students with her business, Springboard for Learning.  Joni resides in Burlington, Ontario, with her supportive husband and four inspirational daughters.