Don’t Go Teaching Unit

This teaching resource accompanies the heartwarming picture book Don’t Go by Shana Roberts. Perfect for Foundation to Year 2 classrooms, it features 10 lesson outlines and ideas integrating literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression.

Aligned with the Australian Curriculum and the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum, this versatile resource supports educators in helping students develop essential skills in emotional awareness, literacy, and creativity.

What’s Included

• 10 Lesson Outlines and Ideas
  • Literacy Focus: Activities like sequencing, creative writing, character conversations, and storytelling.
  • Keeping Safe Focus: Lessons exploring emotional regulation, trusted relationships, and building resilience during separations.
  • Creative Arts Focus: Hands-on activities include puppet-making, colouring, and story re-enactments using pop stick puppets.
• Pop Stick Puppet Templates: Bring the story’s characters to life with engaging, student-friendly tools.
• Visual Templates: Story sequencing cards, story mapping tools, and colouring pages.

Key Features

• Versatile resources that can be adapted to suit a wide range of classroom needs and activities.
• Cross-curricular learning opportunities spanning English, Drama, Visual Arts, and Social-Emotional Education.
• Easy-to-implement, engaging lessons that foster creativity, emotional literacy, and a deeper connection to the story.

Flexible Use Beyond Lesson Plans

While the included lessons are comprehensive, these resources can be used in many other ways to enhance learning.

Ideas for Foundation to Year 2 Students

1. Library Corner Activities: Use the pop stick puppets and colouring templates for independent or group storytelling in reading corners.
2. Morning Meeting Discussions: Explore emotions and connection themes during circle time.
3. Drama and Performance: Students can create and perform their own puppet shows using the story as inspiration.
4. Art Projects: Decorate the puppets or create artwork showing moments when students feel connected to their loved ones.
5. Buddy Activities: Pair older and younger students to create puppets or act out scenes from the story.
6. Home-School Connections: Send home colouring templates and story prompts to involve families in students’ learning.

Why You’ll Love It

This resource is more than just a lesson guide—it’s a toolkit for sparking meaningful conversations, encouraging creativity, and supporting students in emotional and literacy development. The flexible activities and templates can be reused and adapted for other stories, themes, or classroom projects, providing ongoing value for educators.

Available now—download your copy today and discover how Don’t Go can enrich your classroom!

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