Be a Help-a-saurus! | Free Preschool SEL Lesson: Helpfulness & Kindness
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Number of Pages:
5
- Description
Invite preschoolers to become Help-a-sauruses as they notice ways to help others. This free dinosaur-themed SEL resource opens up conversations about helpfulness, kindness, and how it feels to give or receive help.
Start with the picture-book tips and discussion questions, then move from ideas into action with the included lesson plan. Children can record their helpful acts on the black-and-white dinosaur pieces, giving teachers a concrete way to revisit the conversation! A great addition to any dinosaur theme!
What's Included
- Teacher Tips with a Preschool Picture Book List: Guidance and book ideas for introducing helpfulness.
- Being Helpful Lesson and Discussion Questions: A guided conversation about helping.
- “When I am Helpful I feel...” Mini Poster: A visual prompt for reflecting on giving help.
- “When I get Help I feel...” Mini Poster: A visual prompt for reflecting on receiving help.
- What can we do to be helpful? Lesson and Discussion Questions: Prompts for identifying helpful actions.
- Ideas into Action! Lesson Plan: A plan for putting helpful ideas into practice.
- Dinosaur Recording Pieces (B/W): Black-and-white pieces for recording acts of helpfulness.
Learning Benefits
- Social awareness: Children identify ways to help others in everyday situations.
- Emotional vocabulary: The two feeling posters support talking about giving and receiving help.
- Reflection and action: Discussion and recording pieces connect helpful ideas to things children can do.
Important Digital Details
- Free Digital Resource: This is a free printable. No physical items will be shipped.
- Print and Prep: Print the teacher materials and recording pieces on standard paper; prepare the mini posters for display on cardstock and laminate.
- Usage Policy: Licensed for personal use or a single classroom only.