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Attention Adventure

Lesson Plan

Attention Adventure

Reduce attention-seeking behavior

This lesson is designed to help a 5-year-old child understand and practice positive ways to seek attention. Through engaging activities such as storytelling and role-play, the child will learn how to express their needs appropriately. This lesson is important as it helps in developing social-emotional skills, promoting self-regulation, and reducing disruptive behaviors.

Audience

5-year-old child

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Materials

Storybook about sharing attention, Role-play props (e.g., hats, puppets), and Printable cards with positive behavior prompts

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Welcome the child warmly and explain the day's adventure.
  • Briefly discuss what attention-seeking behavior is and why it's important to express needs positively.

Step 2

Story Time

10 minutes

  • Read a storybook that illustrates characters seeking attention in positive ways.
  • Pause to ask questions about the characters' actions and feelings.

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

10 minutes

  • Use props to act out scenarios where the child can practice asking for attention appropriately.
  • Encourage the child to express their feelings and needs during the role-play.

Step 4

Closure

5 minutes

  • Recap the key points learned about seeking attention positively.
  • Use printable cards to reinforce positive behavior prompts.
  • Praise the child for their participation and effort.
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Worksheet

Positive Behavior Prompts

These printable cards are designed to reinforce positive ways to seek attention. They can be used as reminders for the child to practice the behaviors learned during the lesson.




Please listen to me.







Can I have a turn?







I need help, please.







Look what I did!







Can we play together?




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