Lesson Plan

Hands Are for Helping Lesson Plan

School leaders will learn to teach PreK students that hands are for helping, not hurting by implementing consistent messaging, engaging hands-on activities, and classroom strategies to foster a respectful early learning environment.

Early childhood is a critical time to build social-emotional skills. This session equips leaders with tools to create consistent, positive messaging and activities that reduce conflicts and promote cooperation among PreK students.

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Materials

Prep

Review & Print Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Objectives

3 minutes

Step 2

Key Messages Presentation

7 minutes

Step 3

Poster Creation Activity

8 minutes

Step 4

Strategy Discussion

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Next Steps

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Introduction: Hands Are for Helping

Session Objectives

Helping vs. Hurting: Real-Life Examples

Benefits of Teaching Helping Behaviors

Consistent Classroom Messaging

Practical Strategies

Summary & Next Steps

Questions & Discussion

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Worksheet

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Activity

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Reading

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Game

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Hands Are for Helping

Rachel Crabtree

Tier 1
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