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    Games Unit Activities

    Hands-on activities exploring games and their role in our lives

    20 engaging activities across 5 weeks that help kindergarten students explore different types of games, understand rules and fair play, and develop social skills through traditional Caribbean games and local cultural connections.

    Caribbean Context
    Traditional Games
    Social Skills
    Movement & Play

    Week 1: What are games?

    Explore the idea of games and recognize games from our community

    My Favourite Game Show & Tell

    25 min
    Discussion
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    Classroom Game Corner Setup

    30 min
    Exploration
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    Drawing My Game

    20 min
    Art
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    Song & Movement Game

    15 min
    Movement
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    Week 2: How are games played?

    Understand game rules, turns, and fair play

    Simon Says (Local Twist)

    20 min
    Movement
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    Hopscotch (Drawn with Chalk)

    25 min
    Physical
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    Passing the Ball Game

    15 min
    Circle Time
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    Rules of Play Discussion

    20 min
    Discussion
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    Week 3: Who plays games?

    Recognize that people of all ages and backgrounds play games

    Family Game Time Stories

    25 min
    Sharing
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    Grandparents' Game Demonstration

    35 min
    Cultural
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    Animal Imitation Tag

    20 min
    Movement
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    Who Plays Where? Chart

    20 min
    Sorting
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    Week 4: Where can we play games?

    Identify safe spaces for playing games

    Schoolyard Safety Walk

    30 min
    Exploration
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    Indoor Games Rotation

    35 min
    Game Play
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    Drawing Our Playground

    25 min
    Art
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    Movement Obstacle Course

    30 min
    Physical
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    Week 5: How do we feel when we play games?

    Understand emotions connected to playing games

    Faces of the Game Activity

    20 min
    Discussion
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    Feelings Role-Play

    25 min
    Drama
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    Cooperative Game: Parachute Play

    20 min
    Cooperative
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    Game Thankfulness Circle

    15 min
    Circle Time
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    Unit Highlights

    Caribbean Cultural Integration

    • • Traditional Saint Lucian games like "All Fours" and "Zoot Zoot"
    • • Local nature references (banana trees, grasshoppers)
    • • Elder wisdom through grandparent demonstrations
    • • Community-based game sharing

    Kindergarten-Appropriate Features

    • • 15-35 minute activity durations
    • • Hands-on, movement-based learning
    • • Simple rules and clear instructions
    • • Social-emotional skill development
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