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Celebrate Dad or Mum Spinner
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Celebrate Dad or Mum Spinner

The Celebrate Dad or Mum Spinner is a fun, interactive craft activity designed to help students show appreciation for a special person in their life. Students colour, write, and assemble their own spinning wheel, which offers fun rewards and special treats for their parent or guardian. With options like hugs, breakfast in bed, or watching a favourite movie, this spinner creates memorable moments and encourages gratitude and kindness.

•    Special Occasion Activity: Create a meaningful Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or caregiver appreciation craft.
•    Social-Emotional Learning: Encourage students to express gratitude in a fun and creative way.
•    Classroom Craft Stations: Use in art lessons or holiday-themed activities.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to examine a range of health messages and practices in the community and discuss their purposes.
  • We are learning to make connections between our emotions, feelings and how we respond to them as actions or reactions.
  • We are learning to examine health messages and understand how they influence our health decisions and behaviours.
  • We are learning to investigate how emotional responses vary in depth and strength by recognising and comparing different emotional reactions to various situations.

Curriculum alignment

PD1-9 old Demonstrates self- management skills in taking responsibility for their own actions PD2-10 old Demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills that build and enhance relationships and promote inclusion in various situations PD2-9 old Demonstrates self- management skills to respond to their own and others’ actions PD2-3 old Explains how empathy, inclusion and respect can positively influence relationships PD2-2 old Explains and uses strategies to develop resilience and to make them feel comfortable and safe PD2-1 old Explores strategies to manage physical, social and emotional change PD1-10 old Describes and practises interpersonal skills to promote inclusion to make themselves and others feel they belong PD1-8 old Participates in a range of opportunities that promote physical activity PD1-7 old Explores actions that help make home and school healthy, safe and physically active spaces PD1-6 old Understands contextual factors that influence themselves and others’ health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity PD1-2 old Recognises and describes strategies people can use to feel comfortable, resilient and safe in situations
VCHPEP093 Investigate how emotional responses vary in family situations and in friendship groups VCHPEP077 Examine health messages and how they relate to health decisions and behaviours

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Differentiation

Modifications

•    Provide pre-written reward ideas for students who may need help thinking of activities.
•    Allow students to draw instead of write to accommodate different skill levels.

Extensions

•    Students can customise their spinner with different rewards or special activities.
•    Encourage students to create a matching card with a personalised message.

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