Early childhood special educators play a pivotal role in teaching young learners foundational social skills. One of the most crucial of these is playing fairly with others. This blog offers a comprehensive lesson plan, complete with a “Free Playing Fairly Interactive Preschool Activity,” to help educators teach preschoolers about fairness through three key skills: Thinking of Others, Taking Turns, and Following the Rules.

Lesson Plan Overview

Duration: 20-30 minutes

Materials: Playing Fairly Interactive Activity, interactive whiteboard or device

Objective: To help preschool students understand and practice the concepts of thinking of others, sharing, and following rules during playtime.

Lesson Execution

1. Introduction to Playing Fairly (5 minutes): Use age-appropriate language to discuss what it means to think of others, share, and follow rules.
2. Interactive Matching Activity (10 minutes): Present the visuals depicting the three skills: Thinking of Others, Taking Turns, and Following the Rules. Ask students to match these visuals with the corresponding text descriptions.
3. Group Discussion and Role-Playing (5-10 minutes): Engage the children in a discussion about why each skill is important. Follow up with a role-playing exercise to demonstrate these skills in action.

Conclusion

This lesson plan, along with the “Free Playing Fairly Interactive Preschool Activity,” provides a practical and engaging way to teach the fundamental concept of fair play. By focusing on these essential social skills, early childhood special educators can foster a more harmonious and understanding environment in their classrooms.

Sample Video

Students learn best from watching real students their own age model skills. Try out this sample video-modeling lesson below. We offer our entire Social-Emotional Learning platform free for 30 days here!

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