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Which subject	Health
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Life skills
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Welcome to Our Life Skills Adventure!

🌟 Introduction

Hello, Superstars! 🌈 Today, we're going to embark on a fun-filled adventure that will help us learn all about Life Skills! These are special skills that help us take care of ourselves and make friends. Are you ready to explore?

🎈 The Magic Word: "Can"

Before we start our journey, let’s learn a magic word: "Can!" When we say 'I can,' it opens up a world of possibilities! Let’s practice saying it together:

• I can brush my teeth!
• I can tie my shoes!
• I can ask for help!

Repeat after me, “I can!” (Encourage children to shout it out with joy!)

🌼 Story Time: "Penny the Penguin Learns New Skills"

Now, let’s gather around for a special story about Penny the Penguin.

📖 Story Summary

Penny wants to learn how to do important things all by herself. She goes on an adventure to learn how to:

• Wash her hands to stay healthy
• Make a snack that is good for her
• Ask for help when she needs it

Let’s read about how Penny discovers these life skills!

As you read the story, pause to ask questions: "Why do you think it's important for Penny to wash her hands?" or "What healthy snack do you think Penny will make?" Engage the children in the discussion.

🧩 Let’s All Join In!

After the story, it’s time for some fun activities that teach us about life skills!

Activity 1: "Role Play with Penny"

Let’s pretend to be Penny the Penguin! You can choose one skill from the story.

• Washing Hands: Pretend to wash your hands and sing the "Happy Birthday" song twice!
• Making a Snack: Pretend to mix healthy ingredients (like pretend fruits and vegetables).
• Asking for Help: Pair up and practice asking a friend for help with a task (like picking up a toy).

Activity 2: "Life Skills Dance"

Now, let's make a dance to show off the different life skills we learned. Each move will represent a skill:

1. Washing Hands: Move your hands up and down as if you are washing them.
2. Eating Healthy Food: Pretend to take a big bite of your favorite healthy snack.
3. Asking for Help: Reach out with your hand and say “Help, please!”

🌈 Wrap-Up

What an amazing day it has been! 🌟

• We learned the magic word "can".
• We traveled with Penny the Penguin and discovered important skills.
• We danced our way through life skills!

Let’s end our lesson with a circle time where everyone gets to share one thing they learned today.

Remember, every time you say "I can", you’re one step closer to being a superhero in your own life! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

✨ Goodbye

Thank you for joining our adventure! See you next time for more fun lessons on life skills!

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This lesson plan introduces life skills through engaging storytelling, interactive activities, and plenty of movement, making it perfect and enjoyable for Kindergarten students!