Grade 1 Term 2

Why are we learning about Inviting people to Join in?

So we have empathy for people who are left out of activities.

These lessons also:

-improve our emotional learning (Self-Regulation) by challenging our focus and persistence.

- enhance our fine motor skills.

- give us useful drawing skills that we can transfer into our future art learning.

If someone won’t let you join in use the STEP approach to solving this problem.

SAY the problem.

Think of solutions.

Explore consequences.

Pick the best solution.

Let's listen to the S T E P song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvPeGnj5l38

PUPPETS

Snail reads a book aloud with the teacher. Puppy quietly watches them read, wanting to join. He approaches, but then backs off.

Snail (looks at Puppy, goes back to reading, looks at Puppy again): Would you like to read with us?

Puppy: "Yes, I would. The book sounds really good."

Snail: It is. Come and sit next to me."

Teacher: "Snail, you noticed that Puppy wanted to read with us. You had empathy for Puppy and assertively invited Puppy to join in. That means you asked him to do what we were doing."

Puppy: "Thanks, Snail. It feels good to be invited to join in."

Teacher: "Snail and Puppy will read together while we talk more about inviting others to join in."

Today we learnt it is important to notice and have empathy for children who are left out of play.

Inviting others to play is the right thing to do. Playing with others is a way to get to know them better.

Remember to practise to include others if they are on their own.

Show the photo.

Abraham is standing by himself watching Rita and Lamarr paint during their after-school program. They are painting a picture together of underwater creatures. It looks like fun, and Abraham likes to paint. He wishes he could paint with them. Lamarr notices Abraham watching. Lamarr knows what it’s like to feel left out of a fun activity. He says to Rita, “Let’s ask Abraham to paint with us.” But Rita says, “We don’t need any more help.” Now Lamarr has a problem.

Let’s look at the Problem-Solving Steps poster. What is the first step? (S: Say the problem.) What is Lamarr’s problem? (He wants to ask Abraham to paint, but Rita doesn’t.)

How is Abraham feeling? (Left out. Wants to paint.)

What is the second Problem-Solving Step?

(T: Think of solutions.)

Think of what Lamarr could do? (Tell Rita he wants to ask Abraham to paint with them so he doesn’t feel left out. Just invite Abraham to join in anyway. Choose to do a different painting with Abraham. Get Abraham another piece of paper and have him paint next to them.)

How will Abraham feel if Lamarr asks him to paint? (Included. Happy.)

Lamarr assertively says to Rita, “Rita, it’s no fun being left out. Let’s ask Abraham to paint with us.” Rita says, “Yeah, I guess you’re right.” Lamarr asks, “Abraham, do you want to paint with us?” Abraham smiles back and says, “Sure. Thanks!” He comes over to join them. Rita hands him a brush and smiles.

ART

Today in Art we are going to imagine that we are insects.

What would we look like?

What you will need:

A grey lead pencil

A piece of paper

Texters, coloured pencils or pens.

Let's get started !

Look at all the different insects pictures on the left.

Look for ideas that you can use when creating your insect.

There is an insect body in one of the pictures on the left.

This is to help you get started and remember all the body parts of an insect. that we need to draw.

Have fun and please bring your insects to school when we go back.