Warm Up: What Do You Do?

Instructions:
The teacher will ask students what they do when they want to play with a toy someone else has. Encourage a few responses, guiding them towards ideas like asking or waiting.

Teacher: "Good morning, everyone! Let's get our brains ready to think about playing together. I have a question for you: What do you do if your friend has a toy you really want to play with? Do you just grab it? Or do you do something else?"

(Pause for student responses, gently guiding if needed)

"That's right! Sometimes we ask, or sometimes we can wait for our turn. Today, we're going to learn all about sharing and taking turns!"

Sharing Is Caring Script

Warm-Up (2 minutes)

(Teacher should have reviewed Warm Up: What Do You Do?)

Teacher: "Good morning, everyone! Let's get our brains ready to think about playing together. I have a question for you: What do you do if your friend has a toy you really want to play with? Do you just grab it? Or do you do something else?"

(Pause for student responses, gently guiding if needed: "Maybe we can ask? Or wait?")

Teacher: "That's right! Sometimes we ask, or sometimes we can wait for our turn. Today, we're going to learn all about sharing and taking turns! It's going to be so much fun!"

Introduction to Sharing (3 minutes)

(Display Sharing Is Caring Slide Deck - Slide 1: "Sharing Is Caring!")

Teacher: "Look at our first slide! It says, 'Sharing Is Caring!' Today, we are going to talk about a very important way we can be kind to our friends and make our classroom a happy place. It's all about sharing!"

"What do you think sharing means? When do you share at home or at school?"

(Allow a few students to share their initial thoughts.)

Teacher: "Those are great ideas! Let's look at our next slide to learn more."

(Display Sharing Is Caring Slide Deck - Slide 2: "What is Sharing?")

Teacher: "Sharing means letting friends use our toys, our books, or even our crayons. It means we play together! Look at the picture, the children are building with blocks together. They are sharing the blocks so they can make something big and wonderful! When we share, everyone gets a chance to play and have fun. It's like saying, 'I care about you, and I want to play with you!'"

Teacher: "Why do you think sharing makes people happy?"

(Allow a few student responses.)

Teacher: "Exactly! When we share, we make our friends feel good, and we feel good too! Let's see why it's so important."

(Display Sharing Is Caring Slide Deck - Slide 3: "Why is Sharing Important?")

Teacher: "Sharing helps us make new friends, have even more fun, and be kind to each other! Look at all those smiling faces on the slide! When we share, everyone feels happy and included. It helps us work together and be good friends. If I have one apple and you have one apple, and we share, now we both get to try two different kinds of apples!"

Teacher: "Can anyone tell me one way sharing makes our classroom a better place?"

(Allow student responses.)

Teacher: "Wonderful ideas! Sometimes, we can share by taking turns. Let's learn about that."

(Display Sharing Is Caring Slide Deck - Slide 4: "Taking Turns!")

Teacher: "Sometimes, we can share by taking turns! This means one person plays, then another person plays. Look at the children on the seesaw! One goes up, then the other goes up – they are taking turns! It's fair and makes sure everyone gets a chance. We can count to a small number, or use a timer, or just say, 'My turn, then your turn!'"

Teacher: "What's something you like to take turns with? Maybe a swing? Or a slide?"

(Allow student responses.)

Story Time: Sharing Story (5 minutes)

(Display Sharing Is Caring Slide Deck - Slide 5: "Listen to Our Story!")

Teacher: "Now we are going to read a special story about sharing. Listen very carefully for times when the characters share and times when they don't. Think about how the characters feel when they share, and how they feel when they don't. What can we learn from our story about being good sharers?"

(Teacher reads the Sharing Story Reading aloud.)

Discussion and Practice (4 minutes)

(Display Sharing Is Caring Slide Deck - Slide 6: "Let's Practice Sharing!")

Teacher: "Great story, everyone! Now, let's talk about it. We're going to have a Group Discussion: Sharing Time."

(Teacher facilitates the Group Discussion: Sharing Time. After the discussion, transition to the activity.)

Teacher: "You all had such smart ideas! Now, it's time to practice our sharing skills. We'll use some soft blocks for our Sharing Blocks Activity. Remember to use your kind words like 'May I please have a turn?' and wait patiently for your turn. Let's make sure everyone gets a chance to build something wonderful!"

**(Teacher facilitates the Sharing Blocks Activity.)

Game: Turn-Taking Fun (4 minutes)

(Display Sharing Is Caring Slide Deck - Slide 7: "Game Time: Pass the Plush!")

Teacher: "That was fantastic sharing! Now, let's play a fun game to practice taking turns even more! We're going to play Turn-Taking Game: Pass the Plush! I have a super soft plush toy here. We'll sit in a circle, and I'll start by gently passing the plush to my neighbor. When you get the plush, you can give it a quick hug, and then gently pass it to the next friend. Remember to wait patiently for your turn to hold the plush friend!"

**(Teacher facilitates the Turn-Taking Game: Pass the Plush.)

Cool-Down and Wrap-Up (2 minutes)

(Display Sharing Is Caring Slide Deck - Slide 8: "Great Job Sharing!")

Teacher: "Wow, you all did a wonderful job learning about sharing and taking turns today! Sharing makes our classroom a happy place. Remember, when we share and take turns, we are being kind and making our friends feel happy."

(Teacher leads the Cool Down: Thumbs Up for Sharing! activity.)

Teacher: "You are all amazing sharers! Let's keep being kind and sharing with our friends every day! Give yourselves a pat on the back!"

The Little Red Ball

Once upon a time, in a bright green park, there was a little red ball. It was bouncy and shiny, and all the children loved to play with it.

Lily picked up the little red ball first. Boing, boing, boing! She bounced it happily. Her friend, Sam, watched her. Sam really wanted a turn. He started to frown.

Lily saw Sam frowning. She remembered what her teacher said about sharing. Lily walked over to Sam. "Would you like to bounce the red ball, Sam?" she asked with a smile.

Sam's frown turned upside down! "Yes, please!" he said. Lily gave him the ball. Boing, boing, boing! Sam bounced it with a big grin.

After a few bounces, Sam said, "My turn, then your turn!" He gave the ball back to Lily. They both took turns bouncing the little red ball, and it was so much more fun than playing alone.

The little red ball was happy too, because it got to play with two friends instead of one. And Lily and Sam learned that sharing and taking turns made them both feel good.

Group Discussion: Sharing Time

Instructions:
Lead a short discussion with students after reading "The Little Red Ball." Use the following prompts to encourage reflection and connection to their own experiences.

1. "In our story, Lily had the little red ball first. What did Sam want to do?"
* (Guide students to recall Sam wanting a turn.)

2. "How did Lily make Sam feel happy? What did she do?"
* (Focus on Lily offering to share and asking if Sam wanted a turn.)

3. "What happened when Lily and Sam took turns with the ball? Was it more fun to play together or alone?"
* (Emphasize that playing together and sharing made it more fun.)

4. "Can you think of a time when you shared something with a friend? How did it make you feel? How did your friend feel?"
* (Encourage personal anecdotes, focusing on positive feelings associated with sharing.)

5. "What are some kind words we can use if we want to ask a friend to share a toy?"
* (Brainstorm phrases like "May I please have a turn?" or "Can we share?")

Sharing Blocks Activity

Materials:

• A small collection of soft building blocks (enough for each child to have a few, but not so many that sharing isn't necessary)

Instructions:

1. Introduce the Activity: "Now it's time to put our sharing skills to the test! We're going to build something wonderful together using these blocks. Each of you will get a few blocks to start with." (Distribute a small, unequal number of blocks to each child if possible, to encourage natural sharing scenarios.)

2. Set the Stage for Sharing: "Look, we all have some blocks, but maybe someone has a block you really need for your tower, or maybe you have a block that your friend would love! Remember our kind words? If you need a block a friend has, or if you want to offer a block to a friend, what can you say?" (Reinforce phrases like "May I please have a red block?" or "Would you like to use this green block?")

3. Facilitate Collaborative Building: Encourage students to build together as a group. Observe their interactions closely. Prompt sharing and turn-taking as needed.

   • "I see Sarah has a blue block that would be perfect for Leo's bridge! Leo, what could you say to Sarah?"
   • "Remember, if we all share, we can build something even bigger and better!"
   • "It looks like Maya is waiting for a turn with the tall block. That's being very patient, Maya!"

4. Reflect (briefly): After a few minutes of building, bring the group back together. "How did it feel to share our blocks? Did anyone build something new because a friend shared with them?"

Turn-Taking Game: Pass the Plush

Materials:

• One soft plush toy or beanbag

Instructions:

1. Gather in a Circle: Have all students sit in a circle on the floor.

2. Introduce the Game: "We're going to play a fun game called 'Pass the Plush' to practice taking turns! This little plush friend wants to visit everyone in our circle."

3. Explain the Rules:

   • "I will start by gently passing the plush to the friend next to me."
   • "When you get the plush, you can give it a quick hug or a pat, and then gently pass it to the friend next to you. Only one person holds the plush at a time."
   • "We need to wait patiently for our turn. No grabbing! Just gentle passing and waiting."
   • "We will pass it all the way around the circle until it comes back to me."

4. Start the Game: Begin passing the plush toy. Remind students of the rules as needed, especially about gentle passing and waiting for their turn.

5. Encourage Positive Behavior: Praise students for waiting patiently and for their gentle turns.

   • "I love how patiently you are waiting, [Student Name]!"
   • "Great job gently passing the plush, [Student Name]!"

6. Play Multiple Rounds (if time allows): If there's time, play a second round, perhaps speeding up slightly or encouraging a brief sound effect when they receive the plush (e.g., a quiet

Cool Down: Thumbs Up for Sharing!

Instructions:
To wrap up the lesson, conduct a quick