To be given and receive compliments.
Early years skill: | not specified |
Early years typical range: | not specified |
P-scales/Curriculum skill: | PSHE and Citizenship |
P-scales/Curriculum level: | L1 |
TAP skill: | Social Interaction |
TAP level: | TAP60 |
Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area: | not specified |
Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard: | not specified |
Section: | Primary (5-11yrs) info |
Activity/strategy name and materials required | How to do the activity | Key principles for doing the activity and comments |
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Brainstorm | Ask the children "what is a compliment? What should you do if someone gives you a compliment?" | You could also talk about "what is criticism?" and "is criticism always bad?" |
Act it out 'Teen-age' rag dolls | The children could act out giving and receiving criticism. | |
Give a compliment Cards with names of everyone in the group (including adults) | Take out the name of the person you're offering the cards to, so they can't choose themself. | |
Compliments Chart Giving and receiving compliments as part of a language group. This is a good way to boost children's self esteem. Materials: Compliment prompt cards, with or without visual support, as appropriate. Compliments chart, with each child's name on the left side, with a space on the right side for the chosen compliment to be stuck. For example: Blu-tac to stick the compliment cards on to the chart, and the chart on to the wall. | You will need to explain what a compliment is - a positive comment about another person that makes them feel good. It needs to be genuine! You can keep a note of the compliments each child is given over all the sessions of the group. They can get a certificate / note at the end with all their compliments on for them to keep. You can use this with younger children if you help them to think about what a compliment is. If they find it difficult you can make it easier by asking them to 'say something nice' to the person next to them. | |
Compliments web Ball of string Compliments prompt cards if appropriate. | You will need to explain what a compliment is - a positive comment about another person that makes them feel good. It needs to be genuine! You can use this with younger children if you help them to think about what a compliment is. If they find it difficult you can make it easier by asking them to 'say something nice' to the person next to them. |