What Makes Me A Me?

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You could choose to pause the video at these times for a short discussion, or alternatively, watch the video through once and then stop at the questions the second time through, or pose the questions after the first viewing. Take a look at the full range of additional resources to support this book, such as these We Are All Different Discussion Cards. As such, the start of the academic year - when everybody is getting to know one another – is the ideal time to start an “all about me” topic.

Now, this is all very well with ancient ships and what not but what happens if we think about something a little closer to home? An exploration of the concept of identity using the story of the Ship of Theseus, made famous by British philosopher Thomas Hobbes. Preston said “I like scratching like a dinosaur”, encouraging Joe to be more specific and realise: “I can be like a T-Rex and stretch up tall. They must not be used for commercial purposes and you are not permitted to redistribute them in any way. Harry said “I can stomp like a dinosaur, but I am not scary”, prompting a lot of stomping from everyone.You may choose to discuss the questions posed in the video now if they weren't discussed during the video. You could tackle this What Makes Me Me worksheet during an "All About Me" topic, or perhaps at the beginning of a new school year. Ben Faulks’ thought-provoking story is accompanied by illustrations from David Tazzyman, whom older readers will recognise as the illustrator for the Mr Gum series. This sweet story concludes with the boy realising that he is what makes him him and that we are all different but perfect in our own way. A funny and thought-provoking look at what makes us us, from Ben Faulks (known as Mr Bloom from CBeebies) and David Tazzyman (bestselling illustrator of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus).

The ship needs numerous repairs at George’s Shipyard where George replaces the old wooden pieces with metal ones, until by the end of the voyage the 'Theseus' is entirely made of metal.The main character looks a similar age to the children in my class, so his picture on the front cover meant they could connect with the book immediately. The story tells us that the main character doesn’t have an on-off switch, and this led us all to try acting like toys that can be turned off. The conversation continued with Millie adding that she runs like a fast dinosaur, but isn’t so tall. Thank you for the great job you do making Activity Village such a great place for us to find fun learning activities! This adaptation of Peter Worley’s 'The If Machine', encourages children to consider the meaning of identity and explores personal memories, experiences and the soul.

The philosophical question explored in the story was posed by the British philosopher Thomas Hobbes . The site was created a few years back with the aim of becoming a high quality sparklebox alternative - helping teachers and parents to create exciting and inspiring learning environments for young children. Since completing my last book review for Tes, I have moved schools and begun a new autumn term with nearly 60 early years foundation stage (EYFS) children. Early Learning HQ is home to thousands of primary school / early years teaching resources, some of which are completely free to download.

One page that shows similarities and differences with a computer is full of interesting, smaller illustrations, which the children enjoyed looking at carefully. I primarily utilize Charlotte Mason's philosophies and I am excited to see some resources for some of our favorite books, which is why I joined. The best picture in the whole book is the “Sometimes I’m like a volcano…” page, best tantrum picture ever. The book’s text is rhythmic and patterned, meaning that the children have been able to join in more and more as they become familiar with the story.

You are permitted to print, display, alter, transform or add to the digital version of the resource as long as it is not for commercial purposes.This book would be good to use with children that find it hard to accept who they are, to support children’s self-esteem, or to just help children be aware that who they are is a perfectly made combination of many things. Stories and picture books always play a key part in an EYFS classroom, so the Ladybird and Bumblebee classes were very excited to get the chance to give their thoughts on What Makes Me a Me?