All About Me Book: Identity Pages + Q&A

Level 3 develops academic independence.

Objectives

Materials

Instructions

Materials

Sugar paper (various colours)

White paper

Crayons or coloured pencils

Child safe scissors

Glue sticks

Markers

Pre-printed templates for drawing/writing (e.g., "My Favourite Thing," "My Family Members")

Photographs of family members

Stencils (optional)

Bookbinding rings or hole punch

Learning Objectives

Children will be able to identify and draw at least three members of their family.

Children will be able to express personal preferences about their favourite things.

Children will be able to verbally share information about their family and home life.

Children will begin to use emergent writing skills to label parts of their book.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Gather the children and introduce the "All About Me Book" activity, explaining that the book will help them share information about themselves and their families. Start by reading a picture book about families.

2. Distribute sugar paper for book covers and white paper for inside pages. Encourage children to think about their families and what they want to include.

3. Provide pre-printed templates or invite children to draw freehand. For example, one page could be "My Family Members," where they draw the people who live in their home.

4. Have children cut out their drawings and glue them onto the white paper pages. Encourage them to use crayons or coloured pencils to add details.

5. Introduce prompts for other pages, such as "My Favourite Food" or "My Pet." Ask children to draw or glue photos if they have them, and then share why it is their favourite.

6. As children work, engage them in simple Q&A. Ask, "Who is this person in your drawing?" or "What do you like to do with your family at home?"

7. Guide children in writing simple labels for their pictures, such as "Mum," "Dad," or "Home." Offer assistance with letter sounds or tracing.

8. Help children assemble their books by punching holes and fastening the pages with bookbinding rings or yarn.

Educator Tip

Consider children with diverse family structures. Ensure the language used is inclusive and celebrates all types of families. You might provide sentence starters for children who struggle to verbalize their thoughts, such as "My Mum is good at..." or "I like to play at home with..." This also offers a wonderful opportunity to involve families by sending home a page for them to complete together.

Assessment

Observe children's participation and engagement in the activity. Note their ability to identify and draw family members or significant people in their lives. Listen to their verbal responses during Q&A sessions to gauge their understanding of personal and family identity. Collect the completed "All About Me Books" as a tangible representation of their learning and personal expression.

Educator tip

Use rubric; insist on justification.

Assessment

Assess against Early Learning Goals (ELGs). Document evidence of 'expected' or 'exceeding' descriptors. Note: independent application of skills, ability to explain reasoning, and capacity to build on prior learning. Rubric (1–4): accuracy, creativity, writing quality.

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