Let’s get started
Today we will explore sharing a space through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Practice returning art supplies so the next person can use them.
- Try it as a team: Listen to the other person. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Say how it made someone feel. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Practice returning art supplies so the next person can use them.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored sharing a space. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Practice returning art supplies so the next person can use them. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about sharing a space. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.
Five optional ways to revisit this week
Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.
- Day 1 · Discover: Practice returning art supplies so the next person can use them. What did the child notice about sharing a space? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat sharing a space together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in sharing a space today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore sharing a space again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out sharing a space for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of sharing a space to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Practice returning art supplies so the next person can use them. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is our community.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about sharing a space? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.