DK Kids - Stuff To Know When You Start School
DK Kids - Stuff To Know When You Start School
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Editor Hélène Hilton
Design and Illustration Charlotte Bull
Editorial Assistance Violet Peto
Additional Design and Illustration Rachael Hare
Producer, Pre-Production Dragana Puvacic
Producer John Casey
Educational Consultant Penny Coltman
Jacket Designer Charlotte Bull
Jacket Coordinator Francesca Young
Managing Editor Penny Smith
Managing Art Editor Mabel Chan
Publisher Mary Ling
Art Director Jane Bull
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Contents
4 All about you! 28 Look at all this food!
6 Who’s in your family? 30 You and the Universe
8 How do you feel today? 32 Look after our planet
10 Very important manners 34 Very important living things
12 Pants go first 36 Stay safe
14 What will you wear today? 38 Sing and sign
16 Squeaky clean 40 Sing and learn
18 Sparkly teeth 42 How to be a really
good friend
20 Toilet time
44 Look at what I can do!
22 Your first sleepover
46 Hello school!
24 Your amazing body
26 Happy heart 48 Index
All about you!
From the colour of your eyes to the shape
of your nose, you are one of a kind from the
day you are born. And every day since then,
you’ve become even more special.
No matter how
you look, you
are perfect just
as you are.
4
All the things that you like, from
your favourite toys to the friends
and family you love, also
make you who you are.
Here are
some Your name is
ways you
can
practise.
who you are!
Practise writing the letters in your
name to learn how to spell it.
With a pen
or pencil
on paper
In the air In a steamed-
with your up mirror
finger or window
With With a
pebbles With
stick in
playdough
the sand
5
Who’s in your
family?
Your family is made up
of the people who look after ! I liv
Hello mum
e
Hi! I was
adopted by my
mum and dad.
6
New siblings
Is there a new baby
Hi! My sisters and in your family?
I have two dads who
look after us. Congratulations!
Face game
Can you guess how the
ed
people around you are
feeling today?
tir
How can you tell?
sca
red
e x ci t e d
L oo angr y ly
k at a these emotions. Ca
ll
lone
ny
of t ou
hings that make you feel l
ike think
thi
s?
sad
py
embarras grum
s
ed
T hank
Ask nicely you
by saying for my p
resent!
“please ”. I love it
!
Saying “thank
you” shows that
Please you are grateful.
can you
help me?
10
If you need Bye!
to interrupt See you later!
someone
or get their
attention, say
“excuse me”. Don’t forget to
say “goodbye”
when you leave.
E xcuse
mere!ally
This is
.
impor tant
Apologising shows
lly that you know you
I am really, rea
sorryelings.
were wrong and
won’t do it again.
I hurt your fe
Nervous giggles
Lots of children giggle when
they are told off because they
feel embarrassed. If this happens
to you, try to stay calm and
listen so that you can learn.
11
Put yourlegs
in the two small
Socks go on
holes of your
underpants.
yo
rf
eet
u
.
Pants go first
Useful things to know
when you get dressed.
s go on you
v e re
o
gl
ars
Do
Left
No!
ds!
lo v
an
e s go on your h
G
Right
Put your
Shoes go on
this way round. feet here!
12
Shoelaces can be tricky when you start off,
so ask someone to show you how to do it.
If you practise lots you’ll be doing
your own laces very soon!
buttons?
teeth that come together
to close. Pull the zip up to
bring the teeth together.
Summer
In summer, the weather
is sunny and hot.
Can you find a sunhat,
sunglasses, shorts, a
T-shirt, and sandals?
14
Autumn
In autumn, the weather
is cool and windy.
Can you find a jumper,
a scarf, trousers,
and shoes?
Winter
In winter, it’s cold
and it sometimes snows.
Can you find snow boots,
a coat, a woolly hat,
and gloves?
15
Sq u ea ky c l ea n
from head to toe
’s a li tt le g u id e to making
Here d s mell)
a y s fe e l (a n
sure you alw
Germs are tiny
y.
as fresh as a dais
little things that
can make you
feel poorly.
But WHY do I
have to be clean?
Apart from making sure you don’t
become all smelly and itchy, being
clean helps to keep germs away.
Tissues ready!
Blow your nose by closing
your mouth and blowing
as hard as you can, out of
your nostrils into a tissue.
Shower time
Take a shower or a bath to
wash yourself with lots of soap.
Make shower time more fun by
singing as loudly as you can!
Brush
your h
B r ush
or
air
hair to comb your
k
g et t i n g e e p i t f r o m
al l tan
g led.
ti s ts a r e s pecial teeth
Den nd
I ’m a o c to r s . T h ey check a
d ake
s
canin ide tooth, teeth to m
clean your
e. I a a re healthy.
to tea
m poi
nty sure they a
r food
.
Wo
too bbl
th
y
Don’t forget
to clean between
your teeth!
19
Toilet time ies,
If you need the
toilet, don’t wait until
If it ’s time to be out of napp
it’s an emergency.
3
with a grown-up.
Wipe with toilet paper
until you’re all clean.
4 Flush!
20
If you do have
sk a
an accident, a
elp you
g rown-up to h
dry.
get clean and
Try to always go
to the toilet right
before bedtime.
Night-time
accidents
If you have an accident
while you sleep, it’s not your
fault. Lots of children wet the
bed so don’t be embarrassed.
Bed wetting goes away all on
its own after a while.
21
Your first Follow the wiggly
line to get all
cuddly toy.
Sleepovers are so much
fun! Whose house are
you sleeping at tonight?
All tucked in
Say good
night
Lights
out!
Spooky dark
Not being able to see
what’s around you can be
worrying. But if you can’t have
a night-light, remind yourself
that you are safe in your bed.
Put yosuor n
a
pyjam
Bru
sh y
teet our
h
Bedtime
story
ile the
to
Go to
t
Sweet dreams
ers
I love sleepov
rents ’
at my g randpa
s g et
house. I alway
ry.
a bedtime sto
23
Your Ey e eyebr
ow
amazing eyelash
body eyelid
Head
hair eye Do you know what
your body parts
are called?
ear
nostril
hand
nose
cheek
thumb
teeth mouth
palm
neck
lips chin finger
wrist
r arm elbow
e
o uld
sh
24
chest
Lots of fruit
and vegetables.
u d dly
c oy s
t hugs
paintin
g
Sleepy time
Your body and your mind
need sleep to feel ready for
a new day. Children need
to sleep for around 10 or 11
hours every night.
pets
family
making
Draw a picture of all the
friends
things that make you happy.
Think about the people who
make you smile and the
in g
things you love doing. pl ay
sports
as you can!
27
Look at all
this food! tomatoe
n o od l e s
s
There is so much food to try
and taste. Which of these
are your favourites?
et te
c o u r g
broccoli
beetroot
chil li
au
lif
c
ow
rot
er cor
n
car
peas
bread rice
potato
sweet potato
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or
an
ge
strawberries
g rape
olive s
o pineapple
il
apple
water
melon
blackberries
kiwi
f ish
honey
m ea t
milk eggs
is
M oon .
Su T he p l a n et
a
not
n
e nus Ea
V
r th
erc
M
ury Mars
That’s where
we live!
Our
su
a st n is ac
ar t
of b , a big ually
ur n b
ing al l
gas.
30
Y T HING. It ’s all
V ER erything in it.
is E nd ev
r s e ea
iv e ac
n
The U d sp
n
of time a S o m et i
m
s pot M es you can
p l a n et ars a
s i n t h n d o t he r
They es
look t ky at night.
they ’r iny b
e so fa ecause
r away
.
ur n
Sa t
u
Nept ne
us
Ur
an
Ju p
iter
31
Look after
our planet
Our planet Earth looks after
us by giving us food, water,
and energy. But we also need
to look after the Earth before
it becomes too damaged.
a v e
l p s th.
a nh e
E a r
You net
c
our pl
a
Paper, cardboard,
glass, some metals,
and some plastics
can be recycled.
32
Gro
w some of your own food or buy
food se t
that was grown clo o home.
es off
Turn switc h
n er gy.
to save e
Make your garden
friendly to little
animals that might
need to live there.
What can
I do to help? Plant a tree.
Trees make the
air cleaner.
Recycle
your
rubb
i sh
.
Walk or cycle
rather than drive
to save fuel.
33
Very important
living things
There are so many different animals and plants in the
world that we still haven’t discovered all of them.
Which of these do you already know?
hippopotamus
snake
g
bee do
pig
eon
butterfly
chicken
o w er
sunfl k
cat seed shar
34
Plants and animals
duck are things that
are alive.
flower
crab
rabbit
leaves
snail
ants
elepha
tiger nt
dragonfly
t ree
goldfish
horse human
Living things need to
be looked after. Animals
can’t talk, but they can
feel pain so it’s important
g
ro to be nice to them.
f
35
Stay safe
You are a very special person
so learn to keep yourself
safe and sound.
Hello!
!
or tablet that upsets you,
Don’t play
walk away and go and near railway
tell you a grown-up. lines.
ber
W h a t nu m
call in
should you
ncy?
an emerge Always talk to someone you trust
1 2 if you are feeling sad or worried.
Here are some people
4 5 6 you can talk to:
0 a doctor
a nurse
someone at nursery or school
37
Sing and sign
Here are some fun songs you can sing
and act out with your hands.
38
This little piggy went to market.
This little piggy stayed at home.
This little piggy had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy went...
“Wee, wee, wee,” all the way home.
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Sing and learn
Learn some super-useful things
as you sing your little heart out!
sing
You can g
a b et S o n
the Alph le,
h e t u n e of Twink
to t
Alphabet Song
r.
Little Sta
Twinkle,
ABCDEFG
HIJKLMNOP
Q R S T U and V
W X Y and Z
Now I know my A BC,
Next time won’t you
sing with me?
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How to be
a really If someone looks sad
a re !
s o m u ch fun
Fr ie n d s
e re a re s o m e ti ps to make
H
ds.
lots of new frien
ys
Share your to
others.
or treats w ith
they w ill
T he n m a y b e
ou too.
share w ith y
Playing nicely
means being kind
to each other.
NO!
y o u ’v e u p se t someone,
If
tand what
try to unders
e w rong,
y o u h av e d o n If someone is being mean to
y ”.
and say “sorr you or to someone else, say
“NO!”, tell them how they are
making you feel, and let a
grown-up know straight away.
Take turns so
ea c h
that you can
e fair!
h av e a g o . B
What’s a bully?
Bullies pick on others. Often bullies
are people who don’t know how to
make friends so they act mean to
feel included. If someone is bullying,
you should tell a grown-up, but you
could also show the bully how
to be kind and play nicely.
43
Look at what
I can do!
Here is a whole bunch of awesome stuff
you can try, too. You can do it!
Play catch
Go on a colour hunt
44
activity
Whichever
, remember
you choose l!
to be carefu
45
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He l! l o ,
sc h o o SCHOOL
Hello,
ss r o o m
c l a
Hello,
coat peg
Hello,
friends
Hello,
head Hello,
teacher teacher
y “ s e e you later ” to
Sa
a n d D ad. They ’ ll
Mum
Hello,
b a ck after school.
toys be
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Index
A E I S
Accidents 21 Earth 30-31, 32-33 Internet 36 Safety 36-37
Alphabet 40 Emotions 8-9 School 20, 46-47
Animals 29, 33, Exercise 25 L Seasons 14-15
34-35, 38-39 Left and right 12 Shoelaces 13
F Letters 5, 40, 45 Sleep 21, 22-23, 26
B Family 5, 6-7, 27 Song 38-39, 40-41
Baby 7 Food 18, 25, 28-29, M Stars 30, 45
Bedtime 21, 22-23 33 Manners 10-11
Body 24-25, 26, 37 Friends 5, 7, 27, T
Bully 43 42-43, 47 P Teeth 18-19, 23, 24
Pets 27 Toilet 20-21, 23
C G Planet 30-31, 32-33
Clean 16-17, 18, 19 Germs 16 Plants 29, 34, 35 U
Clothes 13, 14-15 Playing 27, 42 Universe 30-31
Counting 41, 45 H
Heart 25, 26 R
Recycling 32-33
Acknowledgements
The publisher would like to thank the following for
their kind permission to reproduce their photographs:
28 Dreamstime.com: Leszek Ogrodnik / Lehu (c, cr); Tracy Decourcy / Rimglow (c/Carrot); Pichest
Boonpanchua / Khumthong (br). 29 Dreamstime.com: Leszek Ogrodnik / Lehu (ca). Getty Images:
Burazin / Photographer’s Choice RF (cra). 34 123RF.com: Eric Isselee / isselee (crb/Polar bear cub);
Ievgen Kovalev / genjok (cb). Dreamstime.com: Irochka (cb/Sunflower); Isselee (crb). Fotolia: Eric
Isselee (cl). 35 Dreamstime.com: Liligraphie (cl); Natalya Aksenova (tc). iStockphoto.com: Taalvi (crb)
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