The School of Play
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Grade 5 & 6·Year 5 · Year 6
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Week Twenty One centres on kindness, creativity, movement, and emotional connection. Through a series of playful, expressive activities, students explore how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in their classroom community. The week begins with interactive sharing games like Kindness Catch, where students practise verbalising kind actions and listening respectfully to one another. This builds confidence, communication skills, and a sense of belonging as students share ideas that uplift and support their peers. Creativity comes alive in Kindness Garden, where students visually represent acts of kindness through colourful flower drawings that contribute to a shared class display. These artistic reflections help students understand how everyday thoughtful actions can improve both their environment and the world around them.
Movement and joyful expression take centre stage in Pass the Smile, encouraging children to communicate positivity through playful gestures, laughter, and non-verbal connection. This game strengthens group cohesion, boosts emotional awareness, and builds confidence through simple, supportive interactions. The week concludes with Compliment Chain, a powerful activity where students give and receive authentic compliments, practising gratitude, empathy, and appreciation for others. Together, these experiences nurture a warm and inclusive classroom culture, helping students build emotional literacy, celebrate kindness, and feel deeply connected to their peers as they continue their Playful Astronaut journey.
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Personal & Social Capability and HPE Version 2.0, VCAA, used by Victorian schools.
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