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Sometimes accidents happen and you might break something that belongs to another person. What do you do - keep it a secret or tell?
Why do I have to own up if it was an accident?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Have you ever broken something at home or in pre-school? What did you do? How did you feel? How did the owner feel? Why is it important to tell the truth? What happens if you don't tell the truth?
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Activities You Can Do in the Classroom: Below are some suggestions for how the theme of honesty can be incorporated into areas of play.
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| Circle Time | Discussion - what happens if you are worried/scared/sad about something? What do you do? |
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| Puppet Theatre | Use puppets to act out a scenario where something gets broken |
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| Role Play | Home corner - something gets broken - what happens next? |
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| Creative Area | Make cards to say sorry |
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LINKS WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES:
Talk to children about: Breaking a friend's special toy, breaking mummy's favourite cup, scratching grandad's car with your bike, tearing a book in the story corner
