Classroom Activities
 
The ABCs of Friendship
Grade Level: K-3
Subject Area: Back To School
 
The ABCs of Friendship is just one of the many excellent activities taken from
Celebrate the Months-July/August
CTP2374

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The ABCs of Friendship

 

Description
Assign a letter of the alphabet to each student. Challenge students to think of a word that begins with their letter that describes a characteristic of a friend, and have them write it on a construction-paper square. Invite students to use crayons or markers to illustrate a cool friendship block. Glue the friendship block to colored butcher paper to make a classroom friendship quilt.

Materials Needed

white construction-paper squares
colored butcher paper
crayons and markers
glue

 

About This Product
Celebrate July and August and their special days with these exciting and unique activities. Seasons, holidays, annual events, and just-for-fun monthly themes provide fitting frameworks for learning! Creative Teaching Press activity books provide teachers with the following:

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Literature Lists of fiction and nonfiction books for every monthly celebration.

Bulletin-Board Displays that can be used for seasonal decoration and interactive learning-center fun.

Take-Home Activities to reinforce what is being taught in school, encourage home-school communication, and help children connect home and school learning.

Special-Day Activities that relate to 15 special July and August days, including Ice Cream Day and Hawaiian Day. Activities integrate art, songs, and chants, language arts, math, science, and social studies.

Calendar Cards that complement each of the 15 special days and add some extra seasonal fun to your daily calendar time.