Personal Space: Understanding Our “Bubble Spaces”

In our Second Learning for Life Boost in October, Kinder and 1st grade students learned about personal space using a fun spiderweb activity. Students explored the idea that everyone has different “bubble spaces” depending on who they are with.

🕸️ Spiderweb & Spiders Activity

Each student chose who their paper spider represented (a parent, a friend, a teacher, etc.) and placed it on the correct part of a giant spiderweb. This helped them visualize how close or far different people should be from their personal space.

My Own Bubble – Body Space

This is our smallest, closest bubble.
Only trusted people with permission may enter this space.

Examples: hugs from family, high fives (if okay)
Key Reminder: “This is my body space, and I choose who comes in.”

Friends & Family Bubble

This bubble is for people we know well, friends, classmates, and teachers.
They can come closer, but not as close as our body space.

Examples: sitting by a friend, talking with a teacher
Key Reminder: “This is my friendship space.”

Stranger/Public Bubble

This is our biggest bubble for people we don’t know very well.
We keep a larger distance to stay safe and comfortable.

Examples: in a store line, hallway with another class
Key Reminder: “This is my safety space.”

Try This at Home

Ask your child:
“Who did your spider represent today? Which bubble did you put it in?”

This simple conversation helps reinforce boundary awareness and builds positive social skills.