Our Sharing Stars!
Today we learned how to be sharing stars! What is one way you can be a sharing star with your friends?
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Lesson Plan
Sharing Is Caring
Students will learn and practice essential social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and using kind words to get along with their peers.
Developing positive peer relationships is crucial for a child's social-emotional growth, self-esteem, and overall well-being. These early skills form the foundation for future successful interactions.
Audience
Pre-K Students
Time
30 minutes
Approach
Interactive discussion, story time, and a hands-on activity.
Materials
Whiteboard or projector, Sharing and Caring Slide Deck, Sharing and Caring Script, Picture book about sharing (e.g., Llama Llama Misses Mama or The Rainbow Fish), Set of colorful blocks or toys for a group activity, Sharing Stars Activity Sheet, Crayons or markers, and Cool Down Chart
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
- Review the Sharing and Caring Slide Deck and familiarize yourself with the content.
- Read through the Sharing and Caring Script to prepare for leading the discussion and activities.
- Select an age-appropriate picture book about sharing.
- Gather a set of colorful blocks or toys for the 'Sharing Blocks' activity.
- Print copies of the Sharing Stars Activity Sheet for each student.
- Prepare crayons or markers.
- Familiarize yourself with the Cool Down Chart instructions.
Step 1
Warm-Up: What Makes a Good Friend?
5 minutes
- Begin by asking students what they think makes a good friend. Use the Sharing and Caring Slide Deck to guide the discussion.
- Encourage students to share their ideas. Record some of their responses on a whiteboard or chart paper.
Step 2
Story Time: Sharing is Fun!
10 minutes
- Read a picture book about sharing. (e.g., Llama Llama Misses Mama or The Rainbow Fish)
- Pause during the story to ask questions about the characters' actions and feelings related to sharing and getting along. Refer to the Sharing and Caring Script for prompts.
Step 3
Activity: Sharing Blocks
10 minutes
- Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a set of colorful blocks or toys.
- Instruct them to build something together, emphasizing sharing and taking turns with the blocks. Guide them using prompts from the Sharing and Caring Script.
- Circulate among the groups, offering positive reinforcement and gentle redirection as needed.
- After building, have each student draw what they built on the Sharing Stars Activity Sheet.
Step 4
Cool Down: Our Sharing Stars
5 minutes
- Bring the class back together. Discuss what they learned about sharing, taking turns, and kind words.
- Have each student share one way they can be a 'sharing star' with their friends, using the Cool Down Chart as a visual aid.
- Conclude by praising their efforts and reminding them that practicing these skills helps everyone have fun together.
Slide Deck
Sharing Is Caring!
What makes a good friend?
Welcome students and introduce the topic of friendship. Ask open-ended questions to get them thinking.
Sharing Makes Us Happy!
When we share, everyone gets a turn.
It makes our friends feel good!
It makes us feel good too!
Reinforce the idea that sharing makes everyone happy.
Taking Turns!
Sometimes we can't all play with the same toy at the same time.
We can take turns!
One friend plays, then another friend plays.
Introduce the concept of taking turns. Provide examples relevant to preschoolers.
Using Kind Words!
Our words are powerful!
Kind words make our friends feel happy.
Words like 'please,' 'thank you,' and 'may I play?'
Emphasize the importance of kind words. Discuss how words can make friends feel.
Sharing Blocks Activity!
Now it's our turn to be sharing stars!
We will build together with blocks.
Remember to share and take turns.
After building, we will draw what we made on our 'Sharing Stars Activity Sheet'.
Introduce the group activity where students will practice sharing and taking turns with blocks. Explain the activity sheet.
You Are All Sharing Stars!
We learned about sharing, taking turns, and kind words.
You are doing a great job being good friends!
Remind students what they learned and praise their efforts.
Script
Sharing and Caring Script
Warm-Up: What Makes a Good Friend? (5 minutes)
"Good morning, everyone! Let's talk about something super important today: being a good friend. Can you tell me, what do you think makes someone a good friend? What do good friends do?"
(Allow students to share ideas. Prompt with questions like: "Do good friends share?" "Do good friends help each other?")
"Those are wonderful ideas! We're going to learn about some special ways we can all be amazing friends today!"
Story Time: Sharing is Fun! (10 minutes)
"Today, I have a special story about sharing. Listen carefully to what the characters do and how they feel when they share or don't share."
(Read the chosen picture book about sharing. Pause at key moments to ask questions.)
"Look at [Character Name]! How do you think [Character Name] feels when [another character] doesn't share their toy?"
"What happens when [Character Name] decides to share? How does that make everyone feel?"
"What did we learn from this story about sharing?"
Activity: Sharing Blocks (10 minutes)
"Now it's our turn to be sharing stars! We're going to work in small groups and build something amazing with these colorful blocks!"
"Remember what we talked about? Sharing and taking turns! When you have a block, and your friend wants to use it, what can you do? That's right, you can share! And if you want a block your friend has, what kind words can you use? Like 'May I please have a turn?' or 'Can we share this block?'"
(Divide students into groups and distribute blocks. Circulate and observe, offering prompts and praise.)
"Wow, I see some excellent sharing happening here! [Student Name], you did a great job asking for a turn!"
"Look at how [Student A] and [Student B] are taking turns adding blocks to their tower! Super sharing stars!"
"After we finish building, we're going to draw what we built on our Sharing Stars Activity Sheet."
Cool Down: Our Sharing Stars (5 minutes)
"Okay, everyone, let's come back together. You all did such a fantastic job today being sharing stars with the blocks!"
"Can each of you tell me one way you can be a 'sharing star' with your friends at school or at home?"
(Point to the Cool Down Chart and have each student share an idea. Write down or draw simple icons next to their names if possible.)
"Those are wonderful ideas! Remember, when we share, take turns, and use kind words, we make our classroom a happy place for everyone. You are all amazing friends, and I know you'll keep practicing these important skills!"
Activity
My Sharing Stars Drawing!
Name: _________________________
Today, we built something together with our friends! We shared our blocks and took turns.
Now, draw a picture of what you and your friends built! You are a sharing star!
What did you build? _________________________________________________________________
How did you share or take turns? _____________________________________________________
Cool Down