Activity summary
What makes you glow? In this activity, children identify all their special qualities that make them glow, and create a class mural sharing all their fantastic qualities. This is a ‘Find Out’ activity following on from reading Charlie’s Tales: Sylvie and the Star Tree by The Pretty Foundation.
Activity Type
- Creation
Target Age
- 3 - 5 years old
Activity guides and printables
Activity details
Skills
- social-emotional learning
- foundational literacy
Curriculum Mapping
EYLF Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity - children develop knowledgeable confident self-identities, and a positive sense of self-worth.
Resources Required
- Coloured paints/watercolour paints
- Glue
- Oil pastel
- Paper
- Permanent black texta
- Printed photo of each child
- Scissors
About the Book
Pretty Foundation (2018). Charlie’s Tales: Sylvie and the Star Tree. Pretty Foundation.
ISBN: 9780646982243
Charlie’s Tales Sylvie and the Star Tree aims to teach young people that who we are (i.e. our character) is more important than how we look. It also highlights that our differences are our strengths. The Charlie’s Tales series aims to build body confidence in early developmental years to prevent the development of negative body image.
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