Uncrumpled friends

Aim of activity Crumple, stomp and jump! How do our actions affect other people? Take a step back to discover how.

What you’ll get out of it•Explorewhatkindnessmeans.•PutyourRainbowPromiseintoaction.

What you’ll need •Paper,1sheetpergirl•Pensorpencils•Feltpens•Craftmaterials(optional)

–Paintandpaintbrushes– Coloured paper –Biodegradableglitter

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Better together

30 mins

Give it a go

Before you startDraw or print out outlines of a paper person,oneforeachgirl.

What to doEveryonegrabapieceofpaperwitha person on it and find a space.

Crumpleyourpaperintoaball.Whenyou’reready,throwitonthe

floor. Stomp on it, jump on top of it, then stomp on it one more time for luck!

Together,pickupyourpaperballs.Let’sapologiseforwhatwejustdid.

Say,‘I’msorry,Ididn’tmeantojumponyou’.Nowtellit,‘I’mreally,really,really,reallysorry!’Onceyou’redone,unfoldyourpieceofpaper.

Does it look the same as it did before youstampedonit?Orisitnowfull

of crumples?

Eventhoughweallsaidsorry,sometimeswhensomethinghappensthatisn’tveryniceitcanhurtourfeelings.Sometimeswerememberitforalongtime.That’swhyit’simportanttobekindandtrytomake each other smile.

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Take it further ChooseonekindthingtodoorsayeachweektogethertomakesureeveryonefeelshappyatRainbows.

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ImaginethegirlonyourpaperisamemberofyourRainbowunit.

She’salittleupsetandneedssomefriendstomakesureshe’sfeelingOK.Whatcouldyoualldotogethertohelpherfeelbetter?Couldyoumakesureshe’sincludedinallthegamesyouplay?

Grab some craft materials and decorateyouruncrumpledfriends.

You could colour them in, stick pieces of coloured paper on them, paint them or covertheminglitter!

Whenthey’reallniceandcolourful,linethemup.Standoppositeyour

uncrumpled friend. Take turns to tell her somethingyoulikeaboutherandwhyshe’syourfriend.

Beingkindtoothersisreallyimportant – it makes the world a

happierplace.TheRainbowPromiseasksyoutodoyourbest,thinkaboutyourbeliefs,andbekindandhelpful.Canyouthinkofmorekindthingsyoucando for others?

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