Want to build community and promote inclusion at the beginning of the year? This back to school read aloud book companion and activities for All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold can help! Teach kids to include and celebrate each other and promote classroom community in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade with this engaging read aloud lesson, social story, and social-emotional learning activities.
⭐The All Are Welcome book companion lesson helps us learn about each other and celebrate our differences at school. It helps kids understand that everyone matters and is unique.
⭐Great for your back to school lesson plan or add to your read-aloud any time of year! Perfect for your storytime, SEL block, morning meeting, whole-class discussions, counselor lessons, sub-plans, and more!
⭐Children will participate in a classroom discussion and book chat, share their ideas in writing, and engage in fun activities that promote community.
❤️All Are Welcome book companion includes:
- a detailed lesson plan that makes teaching simple!
- guided questions for your classroom discussion
- anchor chart idea to organize your lesson
- writing activity to encourage reflection and kids to respond to a prompt
- 4 FUN follow-up activities (printable & digital included)
- Digital anchor chart, writing template, and a few digital activities. These are ready in Google Slides for use in Google Classroom.
- Interactive PowerPoint file of the digital templates for use in your preferred platform
4 Activities in the book companion:
- Welcoming or Unwelcoming Behavior sort
- Community Building role play scenario cards
- "All Are Welcome" back to school social story
- Wearable back to school crown craft
✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this resource provides: the book lessons, story activities, and digital activities.
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