aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Personal development
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Starting school
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Welcome to School: A New Adventure!

Introduction

🎉 Hello, little explorers! 🎉

Today, we are embarking on a brand new adventure together! We're going to talk about something super exciting: starting school! 🌟

Story Time: The Tale of Sammy the Squirrel

Let’s gather around and read a story about a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy is just like you – he’s a bit nervous about starting school. He wonders what his classroom will be like and who his new friends will be.

Read Aloud

• “Sammy looked in the mirror and took a deep breath. ‘I can do this!’ he said. He put on his tiny backpack, waved goodbye to his family, and skipped to school.”

Activity: Sammy's School Map

Now that we’ve read our story, let's imagine what Sammy’s school looks like! Grab your crayons and paper, and let’s draw a School Map! 🗺️

• Where does Sammy play? Draw the playground!
• Where does Sammy learn? Create a classroom with books and toys.
• Who does Sammy meet? Draw his new friends!

When we’re done, we can share our maps with the class and talk about the places we are excited to visit in our school.

Discussion: Feelings About Starting School

After our drawing, we’ll have a little chat about how we feel about starting school.

• How do you feel, just like Sammy?
• What are you looking forward to?
• What is something that makes you feel a bit nervous?

Conclusion

Starting school is like opening a new book, full of adventures waiting to be written. 📚✨ Let’s be brave like Sammy and explore together! Are you ready for this journey? Let’s shout “School is cool!” together on the count of three!

1...2...3... SCHOOL IS COOL! 🥳

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Now, let’s get started on our maps and make our school adventure the best one yet! 🎈