Where Do I Live?
Objective:
Students will learn about their home, their community, and their place in the world through interactive and engaging activities.
Materials:
Book: “Homes Around the World” by Max Moore
Large world map/Globe
Markers or crayons
Construction paper
Glue sticks
Various construction materials: blocks/lego
Pictures of different types of homes (houses, apartments, huts, igloos, etc.)
Introduction:
Gather students in a circle.
Show the picture book cover and ask, “Where do you live?”
Read the picture book aloud, discussing the various types of homes around the world.
Discussion:
Talk about different homes: houses, apartments, huts, igloos, etc.
Ask students to describe their homes and what makes them special.
Show the large world map and explain that everyone in the class lives in the same country but in different types of homes.
Activity:
Provide construction paper, markers, crayons, glue sticks, and scissors to half of the class. Ask children to draw their homes or a home from around the world. Encourage them to include details like windows, doors, gardens, and pets. use the book and pictures of different homes for reference and inspiration.
The other half of the class can work on making constructions of various homes.
Perhaps the next day the children could swap over to allow each child to try both activities.
Sharing:
Have students sit in a circle and share their home drawings and their home constructions with the class.
Ask each student to say one thing they love about their home.
Conclusion:
Sing a simple, fun song about homes e.g., “The House That Jack Built”.
Reinforce the idea that homes are important and unique. Encourage students to appreciate their own homes and understand that everyone’s living situation is different but equally valuable.