In Living and Learning, we’ve been learning about identity and body image.
We’ve been thinking about the physical and personal features that make each and every one of us special. We spent some time considering how our names and appearance form part of our identity, including an interesting discussion about how life might look different if we were nameless and all looked the same…
- How would we make friends?
- How would we know who to play with at playtime?
- How would you get someone’s attention?
- How would your family know you were you?
It’s important to know that we’re all unique. It’s something worth celebrating!
It would be boring if everyone liked the same things. It’s good to share each others’ successes and interests.
Not everyone can be good at everything but everyone is good at something.
It can be hard to celebrate our physical features – sometimes, we feel insecure about the way we look. The children showed mature understanding of the physical features they can and can’t change and spent some time complimenting one another. We discussed appropriate ways to respond to compliments; a simple ‘thank you’ or a compliment in return.
Finally, we took a moment to celebrate ourselves and our brilliant bodies.
Help at home by discussing our living and learning statement with your child:
I know that people I see in the media don’t always reflect real life.
Is it healthy to compare ourselves to the people we see in the media?