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Hands to Ourselves: Respect and Control

Lesson Plan

Hands to Ourselves: Respect and Control

Understand personal space and respect

This lesson introduces kindergarten students to the concept of personal space and the importance of keeping hands to themselves. Through storytelling, simple discussions, and interactive activities, students will learn why respecting personal space is important for creating a safe and friendly environment. This lesson helps young children develop basic social-emotional skills and understand the value of respecting others.

Audience

Kindergarten Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Active Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Storybook: Personal Space, Discussion Questions, Activity Instructions, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Begin with a simple explanation of personal space using a fun storybook about personal space.
  • Explain the objectives of the lesson: understanding personal space and keeping hands to ourselves.

Step 2

Story Time

5 mins

  • Read a storybook that illustrates the concept of personal space and respecting others.
  • Ask students to listen carefully and think about how the characters respect each other's space.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use simple discussion questions to talk about the story.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and relate to the characters.

Step 4

Activity

5 mins

  • Organize a simple activity where students practice keeping hands to themselves, like a 'bubble space' game.
  • Guide students to imagine they have a bubble around them that they should keep intact.

Step 5

Closure and Exit Ticket

2 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
  • Distribute a simple exit ticket for students to draw or express what they learned about personal space.
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Reading

Storybook: Personal Space

A simple storybook that introduces the concept of personal space to young children through engaging characters and illustrations.

Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny who loved to play with his friends. Benny learned that everyone has an invisible bubble around them called personal space. When Benny kept his hands to himself, his friends felt happy and safe. Benny's teacher taught him that respecting personal space is important for being a good friend.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions help guide a simple discussion about the story and the concept of personal space.

What did Benny learn about personal space?

Discuss how Benny learned to keep his hands to himself and respect others' space.







How did Benny's friends feel when he respected their space?

Encourage students to think about how respecting space makes others feel happy and safe.







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Quiz

Exit Ticket

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