What a Hug Can Do Poem Poster
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"What a Hug Can Do Poem Poster" is written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade (Ages 6-8). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
What a Hug Can Do poem poster for 1st and 2nd grade: three short stanzas about how a hug says I care, and how a wave or high five can too. Part of our National Hugging Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Read the poem aloud for National Hugging Day and talk about other ways to show you care. Students can copy a stanza and illustrate it.
What students will practice
- Teaches Kindergarten to 2nd grade students kind ways to show they care, and to always ask first before a hug.
- Builds early reading with short, repeated sentences, picture support and reading aloud.
- Made for Kindergarten to 2nd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the What a Hug Can Do Poem Poster?
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Read the poem aloud for National Hugging Day and talk about other ways to show you care. Students can copy a stanza and illustrate it.
What is the What a Hug Can Do Poem Poster?
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One poster with an original three-stanza poem. The first stanza says a hug can say I care, the second says a gentle hug helps when you are sad, and the third reminds readers to ask May I? and listen for yes or no. It ends with National Hugging Day is January 21.
Can I use the What a Hug Can Do Poem Poster at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 1st Grade to 2nd Grade National Hugging Day resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. There are 5 National Hugging Day resources in all, from Preschool to 2nd Grade, gathered on our National Hugging Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are National Hugging Day resources for?
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These are written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade students, roughly ages 6-8. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these National Hugging Day resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 1st Grade to 2nd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 1st Grade to 2nd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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