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Description

Children identify things they can do independently.
If children are completing it in the session stations are set up for children where they can move around completing tasks and colouring in a finger of their hand when they have completed it. (optional)

Resources

Coloured pens or pencils
A4 paper
Equipment for activities such as coats or objects (optional)
Sticky tack (optional)

Instructions

Before you begin
Set out enough pens and paper for everyone.
If you want to, you could ask everyone to bring in a coat with a zip for this session. Think about whether people will need to bring anything else to share their skills, or whether you’ll just chat about them instead.

This is what I can do
The person leading the activity should introduce the activity. They can explain that it’ll help everyone learn new things and give them a chance to show each other how to do them. Children could split into smaller groups to start with.
Everyone should work with the person sitting next to them to draw around their partner’s hand on the piece of paper in front of them.
People don’t have to work in pairs, but most people will find it easier to work with a partner or you can miss this out and use a preprared hand for the younger ones.
Everyone should write their name and the words ‘I can do many things’ on their piece of paper.(adults helping where appropriate)
When everyone has finished, they should chat about the different things they do to take care of themselves. Which things would they like to learn to do independently? What could they teach someone else?
There are some suggestions below.
Everyone should choose five tasks that they’d like to try. They should write or draw one task in each of their fingers on the drawing of their hand.
An adult may need to help some people with this.
The person leading the activity should explain that when someone completes a task, they should colour in that finger on their drawing of their hand.
People can get stuck into their tasks at Scouts or at home. When they’ve finished all five tasks, they should bring their completed hand to Scouts to show a leader.
If there’s time, the person leading the activity could set up some equipment for everyone to practise or complete some of their tasks.
For example, people could practise putting their coats on or setting up for one of their favourite games.

Things people can do
Brush their hair
Brush their teeth
Put on their coat and doing up the zip
Tidy up some toys
Wash their hands on their own
Help to set the table for a meal or get a snack ready
Learn how to set up equipment for a game
Help someone else learn a new game

Reflection
This activity encouraged everyone to be independent, develop their skills, and help other people. During the activity, everyone thought about what they could do and new things they could learn.

I am I, and you are you

Why is it good to learn to do things yourself?
Is there something you're learning to do yourself? Is there something you'd like to learn?
Things I can do

What new skills did people learn? How did they feel when they completed a task for the first time?
Did people help others? How could they help someone else in the future?

Tags

• independent

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• All About Me - Independence