Difference Detectives

Difference Detectives

Activity 1 of 4 in this unit

  • Early Learning
  • Social
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • ...

Activity summary

No two people are exactly alike! In this activity, children explore, discover and celebrate what makes us unique. This is a ‘Find Out’ activity following on from reading Little Miss Jessica Goes to School by Jessica Smith.

Activity Type

  • Moving Bodies

Target Age

  • 3 - 5 years old

Activity guides and printables

Activity Instructions
Difference Detectives Worksheet

Activity details

Skills

  • social-emotional learning
  • foundational literacy

Curriculum Mapping

EYLF Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity - Children learn to interact in relation to each other with care, empathy and respect.

Resources Required

  • A4 plastic pocket display book
  • music and a speaker
  • Pens, pencils, textas
  • Printed templates, 1 per child

About the Book

Smith, J. (2015). Little Miss Jessica Goes to School. The Aussie Hands Foundation Inc.

ISBN: 9780994327529

Little Miss Jessica is a series of children's books that focus on accepting differences, disability awareness and positive body image. The first book in the series is titled "Little Miss Jessica Goes to School" and is about Jessica's very first day. She experiences what it is like to feel different because of her appearance, but by the end of her first day at school, Jessica and all the other students in her class realise that being different is OK!

Don’t have this book at your centre? You can purchase it here.

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