We love this poem because it is:
an uplifting poem celebrating people, friendship, family & community
bright, colourful illustrations that represent children & their families from all over the world
a celebration of the diversity of people
filled with interesting & funny moments to spot in the detailed pictures
Learning opportunities:
Reading ~ repetition & rhyme
PSHE ~ making friends
PSHE ~ kindness
PSHE ~ create a picture of the people who are most important to you. Are they all in your family?
Reading ~ think about all the different people in your life: family, friends, teachers, coaches, neighbours… can you think of a person that matches each page? Eg. Someone who makes you feel at ease, someone to learn from, someone to share a meal with
PSHE ~ make up a game for a group of children and teach them the rules
PSHE ~ People Who Help Us
PSHE ~ People mean different things to different people. Think of the different names and roles one person can have: eg. Mum, sister, daughter, wife, doctor, friend, aunt, neighbour… Draw a picture of someone and write all their different names and roles around the outside
PSHE ~ How can help you if you are lost?
PSHE ~ who do you learn things from? Can you teach a skill to one of your friends? Think of something you are good at and teach your partner. It might be cartwheels or juggling, speaking a different language or drawing…