Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will build a sense of classroom belonging by listening to a community-focused read-aloud, collaborating to create a friendship chain, and reflecting on inclusion through a short video.

Fostering early social skills and a welcoming environment helps students feel safe, respected, and connected, laying the foundation for positive peer relationships and engagement.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Read-Aloud Story

15 minutes

Step 3

Friendship Chain Activity

15 minutes

Step 4

Video Reflection

5 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down and Sharing

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Session 1: Building Our Classroom Family

Welcome and Warm-Up

Read-Aloud: All Are Welcome

Friendship Chain Activity

Cool-Down and Sharing

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Activity

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Reading

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Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will strengthen classroom community by playing an icebreaker bingo game, sharing a read-aloud about uniqueness, co-creating a class mural, and reflecting on belonging through a short video.

Continuing to build connections helps students practice communication, appreciate diversity, and feel valued as part of a supportive group.

Audience

Time

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Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Icebreaker: Bingo Mingle

10 minutes

Step 2

Read-Aloud: Be You

15 minutes

Step 3

Collaborative Class Mural

10 minutes

Step 4

Video Reflection

5 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Sharing

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Session 2: Growing Our Classroom Family

Icebreaker: Bingo Mingle

Read-Aloud: Be You

Collaborative Class Mural

Reflection & Closing

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Game

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Reading

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Reading

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