This activity helps pupils to look at the different ways they are connected to their classmates. Download the pdf for a template 

 • Ask each pupil to draw around their hand on a piece of paper, cut it out and decorate it, writing their name, or a picture of themselves inside. Link the hands in a circle on a display, with the name of the class in the middle.

 • Alternatively, use our template on the next page. Ask pupils to colour in and decorate them to represent themselves and display these connected, hand in hand.

 • Once you’ve made your class display, encourage pupils to think about one thing that connects them to the pupil they’re linked with on the display. For example, they could have the same hair or eye colour, the same favourite TV character, or like the same food. If they’re struggling to find similarities, remind them that they’re in the same class!

 • You could also ask pupils to think of one difference between them and a classmate. Talk to the class about how everyone is different, and how we should celebrate those differences. Despite our differences, we are all connected. 

• Once they’ve finished creating their pictures, talk to the pupils about how they are all connected as a class (including their teacher and any support staff) - even in the evenings, at the weekends and during the holidays.