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Hands and Feet to Myself

Agnes Lukose

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Hands and Feet to Myself

Hands and feet to self

This lesson focuses on teaching pre-K students the importance of keeping their hands and feet to themselves. Through active learning strategies, students will engage in activities that help them understand personal space and self-control. This lesson is crucial for developing social skills and ensuring a safe and respectful classroom environment.

Audience

Pre-K Small Group

Time

30 min

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Soft ball, Printable cards, Discussion questions, and Role-play scenarios

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Explain the importance of keeping hands and feet to themselves.
  • Use simple language and gestures to demonstrate.

Step 2

Interactive Activity

10 mins

  • Use a soft ball to play a game where students pass the ball without using their hands or feet.
  • Encourage students to think of creative ways to pass the ball.
  • Discuss how it feels to keep hands and feet to themselves during the game.

Step 3

Role-Playing

10 mins

  • Use printable cards with different scenarios where students practice keeping hands and feet to themselves.
  • Pair students and let them act out the scenarios.
  • Guide them with questions and feedback.

Step 4

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use discussion questions to reflect on the activities.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.
  • Reinforce the importance of respecting personal space.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the lesson's key points.
  • Sing a short song or chant about keeping hands and feet to themselves.
  • Praise students for their participation and understanding.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on personal space and self-control.

Why is it important to keep our hands and feet to ourselves?

Discuss how it helps us respect others and keep everyone safe.







How did you feel when you kept your hands and feet to yourself during the game?

Encourage students to express their feelings and relate them to the activity.







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Worksheet

Printable Cards

Cards with scenarios for role-playing activities to practice keeping hands and feet to themselves.





Pretend you are in line and someone is standing too close.








Imagine you are playing a game and someone wants to grab your toy.








Act out a situation where you want to hug a friend but they say no.




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