Maya's Rainbow Pencils
Maya has a brand new box of thirty rainbow pencils, and a new classmate, Sami, has none at all. Watch the film, sort the rainbow, ask kindly, welcome Sami, discover the difference between equal and fair, and colour the poster all the way up to the sun.
🕹️ Activity Arcade · 16 story games
For the whole class on a whiteboard, or on a tablet or laptop. Turn on 👥 Teams to play in two teams. Nothing children type, tap or say is saved or sent.
Something special
1 · Choose a start
2 · Add a promise
MAYA SAYS“No. They're new. You might break them.”
Is it okay to want to look after something special? Why?
“They're mine”
Step 1 · Name it
How does Maya feel, colouring alone? Tap three words.
Step 2 · Measure it
Step 3 · Choose what helps
Tap two things that could help Maya feel less lonely.
How could you help a new classmate feel welcome?
Equal or fair?
What is the difference between equal and fair?
Fair ideas
📋 Our table rules
- 1 · …
- 2 · …
- 3 · …
Where do you take turns at school or at home?
The blue pencil
The pencil box
Give it back
How did Sami feel when Maya passed him the blue pencil?
The brightest poster
1 · Who could you share with at home?
2 · How will you share fairly?
🏠 My Home Connection
This week I will share fairly with … at home.
What could you share fairly at home, and how?
A fair turn for everyone
My Fair Share Pledge
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Ready for the rest of the story?
The complete adventure has all six chapters and the ending: the whole film, Ms Harper's fence picture, Equal or Fair, Whose Idea, Pass the Pencil, the Sharing Table, the Growing Poster, Fair Share Catcher, a Home Connection card, Choose the Ending, the Circle Time Wheel, your Fair Share Pledge and the Fair Share Champion certificate.
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Fair Share Champion
This certificate is awarded to
for asking first, taking turns, giving things back and helping everyone to join in
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