Activity summary
Our actions and words can affect how others feel. This activity is designed to help children develop a strong sense of their classroom community by contributing to a collective class project. This is a Take Action activity that encourages children to identify the part they play in creating a safe and happy preschool environment.
Experience type
- Creation
Activity guides and printables
Activity details
Curriculum Mapping
Early Years Learning Framework V2 Outcomes:
- Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity - Children feel safe, secure and supported
- Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world - Children develop a sense of connectedness to groups and communities and an understanding of their reciprocal rights and responsibilities as active and informed citizens.
Core skills: Social-emotional learning
Phase: Take Action
Resources Required
- balls to throw - 2 different colours, 1 labelled ‘safe’ and the other ‘happy’
- Display title: ‘The Way We Roll’
- Ball templates
- painting and drawing materials.
Additional Info
This is an original cool.org activity.
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