Objective
By the end of this lesson, Agnes and Ryla will understand the concept of friendship through art, math, and music activities. They will learn that friends can have different names, can be boys or girls, and enjoy doing things together, even if they like different things.
Materials and Prep
- No specific materials are needed for this lesson.
- Prepare a comfortable and engaging space for activities.
- Be ready to use simple language and gestures to explain concepts.
Activities
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Friendship Name Art: Agnes and Ryla can create colorful name tags for themselves. Help them say their names out loud as they decorate their tags with imaginary colors, shapes, and patterns, reinforcing that names are special.
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Friendship Counting Game: Use fingers to count how many friends they have. Encourage them to hold up their fingers while saying "1 friend, 2 friends," and so on. This will help them understand that friends come in different numbers.
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Friendship Song Time: Sing a simple song about friendship together. Use hand claps and foot stomps to make it fun. For example, sing "If You're Happy and You Know It" and change the lyrics to include friends.
Talking Points
- "What is your name? My name is [Your Name]." - Help them recognize names.
- "Look, we are friends! Friends can be boys or girls!" - Introduce the idea of different types of friends.
- "Let’s count our fingers! How many friends do we have?" - Engage them in counting.
- "Do you like to play? What games do you like?" - Encourage them to express their preferences.
- "Let’s sing a song about friends together!" - Connect music with friendship.