Activity Cards
All of us look different, we all like different things, and we all enjoy doing different things. In some ways we are the same and in other ways we are different. That's what makes us special.
What makes me special?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS When do you feel special? What makes you feel special? What can you do that makes you feel special? What is the same about you and your friend? What is different between you and your friend?
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Activities You Can Do in the Classroom: Below are some suggestions for how the theme that everyone is special can be incorporated into areas of play.
| AREAS OF PLAY | ACTIVITIES / EXPERIENCES |
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| Large/Small Group Time | Come into the circle if you have long/short hair, etc. Cross the circle if you like ... bananas/football/dogs/cats, etc. "I know Helen has a dog, so have I" (throw/roll a ball between the two children) |
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| Interest Table/Displays | Use photographs and descriptive stories to talk about similarities and differences. For each image, find something special and unique. Sort animals for differences and similarities. What makes each animal special and unique? |
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| Small World Play | Add some figures depicting disability to small world play |
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| Role Play | Have children explore the pre-school using a wheelchair |
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LINKS WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES:
Talk to children about: Meeting twins Special days
LINKS WITH OTHER ACTIVITY CARDS:
- #3 Sharing,
- #4 Looking Different,
- #7 Doing Hard Things,
- #10 Personal Favourites,
- #20 Self Expression
