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Kindergarten
LESSON
Four
Boundaries: Asking For & Giving Consent
50 minutes
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Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will learn about boundaries through the use of a puppet show. Students will listen to a read-aloud of Don’t Touch My Hair. They will learn about a special permission called Consent and what adults they can talk to if a physical boundary is crossed without their consent.
Lesson Objectives
- Discuss the importance of boundaries in caring communities.
- Define consent, and how to ask for and receive it.
- Identify personal physical boundaries, and three trusted adults.
Materials
Handouts
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how to prepare for this lesson
If possible, begin this lesson with students sitting together in a circle on the carpet or form a circle with their seats to foster community.
The Perry and Petunia Puppets can be prepared by printing out the double-sided sheet and folding it before taping it onto a popsicle stick or similar item, creating double-sided puppets. If printing resources are limited, the teacher can opt for the one-sided version of the puppets and tape them onto popsicle sticks. Alternatively, two stuffed animals or dolls can be used.
There should be enough Kindness Scout Badges: Consent, pre-cut, for each student. Students should be given back their Kindness Scout Handouts with their new consent badges.
Students will only need their What’s My Feeling? Handouts at the end of this lesson for a wrap-up feelings reflection.
Be sure to collect the Kindness Scout and What’s My Feeling? Handouts at the end of the lesson or instruct students to keep them in a safe place for future lessons.
If using the read aloud video, please ensure to pre-check it before class, as internet policies may vary among schools, to ensure accessibility.
Additional Resources
- Book: Don’t Touch My Hair, by Sharee Miller
- “Who is a trusted adult” - missingkids.org