Purpose: Social awareness: Relationship skills:
Materials: NA
Setting: Large spaced circle
Facilitator Information: This is about building connections with each other. This is about celebrating the similarities and differences between members.
Say something like: We are going to get to know more about each other using the alphabet. We will do a couple of letters each time we meet. I’ll give an letter and you will share with the group something related to you that starts with that alphabet. A story. Example: If “D” is the letter I could share I have a dog that I taught to sit. At the end I’ll ask what was something new you learned about others? Similarities? Differences? Something you are interested learning more about.
Social Emotional Learning Focus: Appreciating what others can share or teach you?
Frame: When we do this, everyone think about what someone shared, that would be interesting to learn more about.
Do activity
Reflections:
What happened with others sharing?
So what are the benefits of learning more about each other’s stories?
Now where today can we ask others to share more about their stories?