Agree to Disagree

Christine Gutman

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Agree to Disagree

Build frustration tolerance

This lesson helps preschool children develop frustration tolerance when someone disagrees with them. Through a simple and engaging activity, children will learn to express their feelings and understand others' perspectives, fostering emotional resilience and social skills.

Audience

Preschool children ages 3-5

Time

10 minutes

Approach

Restorative Practices, Active Learning, Blended Learning

Materials

Emotion Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Gather the children in a circle.
Briefly explain that sometimes people have different ideas, and that's okay.
Introduce the concept of 'agreeing to disagree' in simple terms.

Step 2

Activity: Emotion Cards

5 minutes

Show the children a set of Emotion Cards with different facial expressions.
Ask them to pick a card that shows how they feel when someone disagrees with them.
Encourage them to share why they chose that card.
Discuss how it's okay to feel that way and how we can still be friends even if we disagree.

Step 3

Discussion

3 minutes

Use the Discussion Questions to guide a conversation about how to handle disagreements.
Encourage children to share their thoughts and listen to others.
Reinforce the idea that it's okay to have different opinions and that we can still play together.

Step 4

Closure

1 minute

Thank the children for sharing their feelings and ideas.
Remind them that it's okay to disagree and that they can always talk about their feelings.

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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

Printable cards with different facial expressions to help children identify and express their emotions.

Happy

Sad

Angry

Confused

Excited

Calm

Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide a conversation about handling disagreements.

How do you feel when someone disagrees with you?

Encourage children to express their feelings and validate their emotions.

What can you do if you feel upset when someone disagrees?

Discuss strategies like taking deep breaths, talking to a teacher, or playing with another friend.

Why is it okay to have different opinions?

Explain that everyone is unique and having different ideas makes us interesting.