Teamwork Time

Ciara McNearly

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Teamwork Time

Community Builders

In this lesson, kids will learn the importance of teamwork through interactive activities. They will engage in a building challenge, play cooperative games, and reflect on what they learned. This lesson aims to help young children understand how working together can be fun and beneficial.

Audience

Dreamers (ages 5-6)

Time

1 hour

Approach

Community Builders

Materials

Blocks or LEGO, Ball for games, Chart paper, Markers, and Teamwork Badges

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Gather children in a circle.
Briefly introduce the concept of teamwork.
Explain that they will be participating in fun games and activities to learn about working together.

Step 2

Building Challenge

10 mins

Provide a large set of blocks or LEGO.
Instruct the children to work together to build a structure.
Observe and offer encouragement as they collaborate.

Step 3

Teamwork Games

25 mins

Play a ball-passing game where children must work together to pass a ball without dropping it.
Engage in a mural activity where children collectively create a big piece of art on chart paper.
Ensure every child participates and encourage positive reinforcement.

Step 4

Reflection

10 mins

Gather children back in a circle.
Discuss what they did in the activities and how they had to work together.
Ask questions about their feelings and what they learned about teamwork.

Step 5

Closure

10 mins

Hand out 'Teamwork Badges' to each child.
Encourage children to share one thing they enjoyed about the lesson.
Conclude with a positive statement about the importance of teamwork.

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Discussion

Teamwork Discussion

A discussion activity to reinforce the concept of teamwork.

Can you think of a time when you worked with your friends to do something?

Help children recall instances where they successfully worked with peers. Keep it simple and relatable to their experiences.

How did it feel to work together with your friends?

Encourage children to express their feelings and reflect on the positive emotions associated with teamwork.

Why is it important to help each other in a community?

Guide children to understand the broader impact of working together and helping each other within a community.