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Social Studies

Materials:

Purple flower

Paper; Pencil; Crayons; Optional: pictures of classmates and teacher

Your Child Will Learn

Start to show awareness of self in connection to people, places, and personal interests.

my-school-friends

My school friends

Here's What To Do

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Guide your child to draw themselves and their friends at school. Start by having your child draw themselves, doing something they enjoy at school.

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Next, have them draw their friends doing something they enjoy at school..

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When the drawing is complete ask your child to share how what they enjoy is similar to or different from their friends.

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Encourage them to add details to their pictures to capture some of the similarities and differences that they name.

Mother and child play together (animated).

Put PEER Into Action

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Pause:

  • Settle into a quiet and cozy spot where your child can draw. Smile warmly and hug.
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Engage:

  • What are some of the things that are the same and different about you and your friends?
  • What do your friends like to do at school? How is that the same or different from you?
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Encourage:

  • “You’re doing such a great job thinking about what you and your school friends are doing. I love hearing your ideas!”
  • “It’s okay if you’re not sure. Let’s think together and take our time—you’re learning so much!”
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Reflect:

  • “How do you think your friends would feel hearing you describe them?”

Not quite ready?

Focus only on naming one or two classmates and describing one thing about them, like “My friend has a blue backpack” or “My other friend likes to play outside.”

Ready for more?

Pretend to be a new student at school and have your child share all the things they like to do at school and find something in common with you.

Variable color muffin tins (animated)

As your child masters this skill...

They will develop the ability to describe physical features of themselves and others with confidence.

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