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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
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
Slide Deck
Session 1: Building Our Classroom Family
Welcome and Warm-Up
Read-Aloud: All Are Welcome
Friendship Chain Activity
Cool-Down and Sharing
Activity
Reading
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
Approach
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
Slide Deck
Session 2: Growing Our Classroom Family
Icebreaker: Bingo Mingle
Read-Aloud: Be You
Collaborative Class Mural
Reflection & Closing
Game
Reading
Reading
