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Week 1: Sharing Collections

 
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Lesson 2

Children continue sharing food items equally and read equal sharing books, including The Doorbell Rang.

Circle Time

The Doorbell Rang   
5–10 min.

 
Close-up of the book cover of The Doorbell Rang.

In The Doorbell Rang, by Pat Hutchins, Ma makes cookies for Victoria and Sam to share, but new kids keep arriving.

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Act Out The Doorbell Rang   
10–15 min.

 
A preschool teacher sitting on the floor hands paper cookie cut-outs to several children.

Children act out the story from the book The Doorbell Rang.

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Learning Centers

Breakfast Time   
10–15 min. 

 
Close-up of a child’s hands holding an iPad that shows the home screen of the Gracie and Friends Breakfast Time app.

Digital Learning Center: Children divide and share breakfast foods equally among a group of friends.

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Breakfast Share   
10–15 min.

 
A girl points to paper berries on pretend waffles to count them.

Hands-On Learning Center: Children share paper waffles, yogurt bowls, and berries equally.

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Let’s Pack Our Bags!   
5–10 min.

 
A girl puts a small plastic bottle into a brown paper bag. Other small toys are on the table in front of her.

Hands-On Learning Center: Children share objects equally to make pretend entertainment kits and lunches.

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Equal Sharing Books   
10–15 min.

 
A preschool boy sits in a chair and turns a page in the book The Doorbell Rang.

Book Corner: Children read books about sharing equally.

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Snack

Snack Share   
15–20 min.

 
A girl reaches out to take a rice cake from a plate on a table. Other plates of snacks are nearby.

Children share their snack foods equally.

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