Not Your House
Exploring other children's ideas about home builds empathy and understanding of diverse living spaces.
- Framework: IPC
- Unit: Beyond the Toy Chest
- Learning area: Visual and Creative Arts
- Level: Infant & Toddler
Objectives
- Students will create drawings or 3D models of homes based on peer stories.
Materials
- Cardboard
- crayons
- glue
- boxes
- sticks
Instructions
1. Pair children to describe their homes.
2. Swap stories and let each child recreate the other's house in art.
3. Share completed projects as a group.
Educator tip
Emphasize listening carefully and celebrating differences.
Assessment
Monitor collaboration, listening, and design effort.
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