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Hands to Yourself: A Respectful Journey

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Lesson Plan

Hands to Yourself: A Respectful Journey

Keeping hands to yourself

This lesson aims to teach kindergarten students the importance of keeping their hands to themselves through engaging activities and discussions. By using a combination of video, discussion, and interactive activities, students will learn about personal space and respect for others. This lesson is crucial for developing social skills and creating a respectful classroom environment.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Blended Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: Story: A Little Respectful Spot, Discussion Questions, Activity Materials, and Worksheet: Hands to Yourself

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief introduction about the importance of respecting personal space.
  • Explain that today we will learn about keeping our hands to ourselves through a fun video and activities.

Step 2

Video Viewing

8 mins

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to talk about the video.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on why it's important to keep hands to themselves.

Step 4

Interactive Activity

7 mins

  • Organize a simple game where students practice keeping their hands to themselves while moving around the classroom.
  • Use prompts like "pretend you're a bubble" to help them visualize personal space.

Step 5

Worksheet Completion

5 mins

  • Distribute the "Hands to Yourself" worksheet.
  • Guide students through the worksheet, reinforcing the lesson's key points.

Step 6

Closure

2 mins

  • Recap the lesson by asking students what they learned about keeping hands to themselves.
  • Praise students for their participation and remind them to practice what they've learned.
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Discussion

Keeping Hands to Yourself Discussion

A discussion to help students reflect on the importance of keeping hands to themselves and respecting personal space.

Why is it important to keep our hands to ourselves?

Discuss how it makes others feel safe and respected.







What did you notice about the characters in the video?

Encourage students to talk about respectful behaviors they observed.







How can we remind ourselves to keep our hands to ourselves?

Brainstorm ideas like using a special word or gesture.







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Worksheet

Hands to Yourself

This worksheet helps students reinforce the concept of keeping hands to themselves through simple activities and questions.

Draw a picture of yourself keeping your hands to yourself.








Circle the pictures where the children are keeping their hands to themselves.








Write or draw one way you can remind yourself to keep your hands to yourself.








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