Activity summary
What do we love about our bodies? This activity gives children an opportunity to develop fine-motor skills, with cutting, folding, and drawing as they make their own Body Appreciation Dice to celebrate all the things they love about their bodies. This is a ‘Take Action’ activity following on from reading Embrace Your Body, by Taryn Brumfitt.
Activity Type
- Busy Hands
Target age
- 3 - 5 years old
Activity guides and printables
Activity details
Skills
- social-emotional learning
- health literacies
Curriculum Mapping
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing - (children become strong in their physical learning and mental wellbeing).
Resources Required
- Activity Dice template
- Scissors
- Writing materials (pencils/textas)
About the Book
Brumfitt, T. (2020). Embrace Your Body. Penguin Books.
ISBN: 9781761348259
Based on the iTunes #1 hit children’s song “Embrace” by Pevan & Sarah and Taryn Brumfitt, this picture book aimed at early learners (years 3-7) encourages everyone to love who they are, inside and out. Taryn Brumfitt is the fiercely passionate thought leader behind the Body Image Movement and director of Embrace the documentary. She is determined to inspire everyBODY to celebrate their body, regardless of size, colour, ethnicity, gender or ability.
Don’t have this book at your centre? You can purchase it here.
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