The WELCOME BACK Resource: Lower Primary is designed to support younger students as they ease into the new school year. This resource helps them reflect on their personal experiences, understand the importance of kindness and inclusion, and build connections with classmates.
Educational Benefits:
• Encourages foundational self-reflection and understanding.
• Promotes empathy and inclusion among young students.
• Supports social-emotional growth through simple, guided activities.
Highlights:
• Foundational Questions: Simplified questions focusing on what it means to feel welcomed and how to care for others.
• Community Building: Activities centred around kindness, making friends, and ensuring everyone feels included.
• Heartfelt Reflection: Encourages students to express how they can open their hearts to new friends and play inclusively.
How to Use:
• Distribute the lower primary version to your class.
• Guide students through the prompts as a whole class or individual activity during the first week of school.
• Display completed reflections to create a welcoming classroom environment.
