Lesson Plan

Building Our Safe Space

Students will collaboratively establish classroom routines and rituals that foster a safe, inclusive environment by co-creating welcome norms, playing a community-building game, and sharing one-word reflections.

Building shared routines helps kindergarteners feel valued, connected, and confident. This co-creation empowers students, supports positive behavior, and lays groundwork for an inclusive classroom climate.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Introduction

3 minutes

Step 2

Co-Create Classroom Routines

5 minutes

Step 3

Find-a-Friend Bingo

7 minutes

Step 4

One-Word Check-In Cool-Down

3 minutes

Step 5

Closing & Reinforce Routines

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Our Classroom

What Is a Safe Space?

Welcome Rituals

Your Ideas for a Safe Space

Get Ready to Play!

One-Word Check-In

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Discussion

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Game

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Cool Down

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