Object: a small chalkboard and chalk

Good morning, boys and girls. This morning we're going to pretend we are in school. Some of you are already in school, maybe in kindergarten or first grade. I brought something this morning that you might see in school. What is it? (Let them respond.) It's a chalkboard and some chalk. I brought it because I want to write some rules on the board for you to remember. Not all of you can read, so you'll have to listen carefully.

First I want to talk about rules in school. Can you help me remember some of the rules for school? (Choose children to each say a rule. Some of them might be: No running in the hail or classroom. Sharpen your pencil before class. Raise your hand if you want to talk. Keep your hands to yourself.) It's been a very long time since…